Department of the Inspector General - Inspector General Term.
Columbus City Codes § 235.04
in effect235.04 - Department of the Inspector General - Inspector General Term.
(A) The Inspector General shall serve as the Director of the Department of the Inspector General for a five (5) year term in the unclassified service. The Inspector General may be re-appointed for not more than one (1) additional term of five (5) years. The Civilian Police Review Board, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the full Board and with the concurrence of the mayor, may at any time remove the Inspector General so appointed, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office, having first given to the Inspector General a copy of the charges and an opportunity to be heard in person or by defense counsel, before the Board. Such removal shall be final.
(B) The Inspector General shall have professional experience in the investigation of allegations of misconduct and shall conduct the duties of the Inspector General in a fair and impartial manner. Prior to being presented to the mayor for confirmation, a candidate for the position of Inspector General shall execute a signed release and submit to a full background check, including a criminal background check, as a condition of appointment.
(Ord. No. 1169-2021, § 1, 7-12-2021)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2ADCO_CH235THCIPOREBODEINGEDIPO_235.04DEINGENSGETEFetched: 10/27/2026