A. A city official may request a written opinion from the city attorney regarding the application of the code of ethics to action or conduct by that official. Requests must be submitted to the city clerk in writing and should contain a clear statement of the city official’s questions and the underlying facts. The request must clearly state it is a request for an advisory opinion under this section.

B. Such opinion, until amended or revoked, shall be binding on the city in any subsequent actions concerning the city official who sought the opinion and acted on it in good faith, unless material facts were omitted or misstated in the request for the advisory opinion. An advisory opinion shall be applicable and binding only to the particular set of facts and instances of conduct for which it was requested.

C. Any act or omission taken by a city official in their official capacity based upon the advice of the city attorney provided in writing, during a council or commission meeting or acknowledged by the city attorney in response to a complaint shall not be subject to an ethics complaint under this chapter. (Ord. 22-13(AM) § 2, 2022)