Filing a complaint.
El Paso City Code § 2.92.160
in effect2.92.160 - Filing a complaint.
A. Any resident of the city (including a member of the ethics review commission), or natural person conducting business with a city who believes a city employee has violated Article II of this chapter may file a sworn complaint to the city's human resources department or to the employee's supervisor.
B.1. Any resident of the city (including a member of the ethics review commission) or natural person conducting business with the city who believes an officer, candidate, political committee, has violated Article II of this chapter within the last two years, may file a sworn complaint with the city clerk.
2. Any resident of the city (including a member of the ethics review commission) or natural person conducting business with the city who believes a contributor, donor, individual, or business entity has violated City Code Section 2.92.080 within the last two years, may file a sworn complaint with the city clerk.
C. Any resident of the city (including a member of the ethics review commission) or natural person conducting business with the city who believes the city attorney, the city manager or the chief internal auditor has violated Article II of this chapter within the last two years, may file a sworn complaint with the mayor and the mayor pro tempore.
D. A complaint filed under this section must be in writing and under oath and must include:
1. The name of the complainant;
2. The telephone number and the mailing address and/or electronic mail address of the complainant;
3. Proof of residence or that the complainant is conducting business with the city;
4. The name of each person complained about;
5. The position or title of each person complained about;
6. The nature of the alleged violation, including the specific provisions of this chapter alleged to have been violated;
7. A statement of the facts explaining the alleged violation and the dates on which or period of time in which the alleged violation occurred; and
8. All other documents or material relating to the alleged violation that the complainant can provide; a list of the documents or materials that are relevant to the alleged violation but are not in possession of the complainant or are unavailable to the complainant, including the location of such documents or materials;
9. An affidavit stating that the information contained in the complaint is either true and correct or that the complainant has good reason to believe and does believe that the facts constitute a violation of this chapter. If the complaint is based on information and belief, the complainant shall state the source and basis of the information and belief. Each complainant, other than a member of the ethics review commission, shall swear to the facts by oath before a notary public or other person authorized by law to administer oaths under penalty of perjury. The complaint must state on its face an allegation that, if true, constitutes a violation of this chapter that is administered and enforced by the commission.
(Ord. No. 19139, § 1, 2-16-2021; Ord. No. 019581, § 4, 12-12-2023)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2ADPE_CH2.92ET_ARTIIIETRECO_2.92.160FICOFetched: 10/28/2026