§ 3-14-106. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICE.

The Office of Ethics and Accountability may:

(1)

Evaluate, investigate and inspect the activities, records, and individuals with contracts, procurements, grants, agreements, and other financial or programmatic arrangements undertaken by or on behalf of the county government and any other function, activity, process, or operation conducted by county government;

(2)

Conduct criminal, civil, and administrative investigations;

(3)

Provide information and evidence that relates to criminal acts to appropriate law enforcement officials;

(4)

Initiate such reviews of operations of the county government as deemed appropriate;

(5)

Receive and investigate complaints from any source or upon its own initiative concerning alleged abuse, fraud, and service deficiencies including deficiencies in the operation and maintenance of facilities;

(6)

Conduct joint investigations and projects with the County Auditor and Investigations and other oversight or law enforcement agencies;

(7)

Issue public reports as set forth in § 3-14-111 of this title;

(8)

Establish policies and procedures to guide functions and processes conducted by the Office;

(9)

Provide support to the County Ethics Commission established under Title 3, Subtitle 10 of this article;

(10)

Make recommendations to the County Executive and County Council which would assist in the promotion of efficiency, accountability, and integrity in county government; and

(11)

Do all things necessary to carry out the functions set forth in this title.

( Bill No. 5-19 , § 1, 3-31-2019)

Editor's note:
  The County Attorney has stated that the reference to "the County Auditor and Investigations" in § 3-14-106(6) should not include the words "and Investigations."