2-56-020
Inspector general - Appointment and authority.
The mayor shall create a Blue Ribbon Panel of five members to diligently search out qualified candidates who have relevant education or work experience for the position of inspector general and make recommendations to the mayor. The Blue Ribbon Panel shall consist of members of the community who have exhibited the highest moral character and integrity, who have demonstrated a commitment to public service, including but not limited to, deans of colleges, retired judges, and directors of neighborhood, civic or community organizations. The inspector general shall be appointed by the mayor from individuals recommended by the Blue Ribbon Panel, subject to approval of the city council, and shall have responsibility for the operation and management of the office of inspector general. The inspector general shall be appointed for a term of four years, which may be renewed at the discretion of the mayor, subject to approval of the city council.
The inspector Reneral shall have independent authority over the operation and management of the Office of Inspector General, including independent expenditure authority. That authority includes but is not limited to the authority to establish personnel and procurement procedures, as well as the authority to appoint, hire, employ, contract, and remove such deputies, assistants, consultants and personnel, including, but not limited to legal counsel, as deemed necessary for the efficient and effective administration of office activities. In exercising this authority, the inspector general's actions will comport with existing legal regulations, restrictions and requirements.
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