Seattle Mun. Code ch. 3.70, subch. II, § 3.70.100 Powers and duties
3.70.100 - Powers and duties
The Commission shall have the following powers:
A. To administer the City's Code of Ethics (Chapter 4.16); the Election Campaign Code and its campaign matching fund program (Chapter 2.04); the City's election pamphlet ordinance (Chapter 2.14); the lobbying disclosure ordinance (Chapter 2.06) and the Whistleblower Protection Code (Sections 4.20.800 through 4.20.880 inclusive) (called collectively "Commission-administered ordinances");
B. To publish the election pamphlet (Code Chapter 2.14); to maintain as a public record reports required by the City's election campaign code (SMC Sections 2.04.150 through 2.04.290) and publish data; to enforce limitations on campaign contributions (SMC Sections 2.04.340 through 2.04.350); to execute campaign contracts, disburse campaign matching funds (SMC Sections 2.04.400 through 2.04.470), and seek recovery thereof if funds are due the City (SMC Sections 2.04.450 through 2.04.510); to solicit and accept donations for the campaign matching fund account; and to promulgate forms for employee statements of economic interest and maintain files for their public inspection (SMC Section 4.16.080);
C. To promulgate, amend and rescind rules and regulations in accordance with the City's Administrative Code (Code Chapter 3.02) in order to carry out the Commission-administered ordinances, and to establish its own procedures;
D. To authorize investigations, hold hearings, and make findings on violations or alleged violations of any Commission-administered ordinances; to consider complaints, inquiries, and to initiate its own proceedings; to render advisory opinions; to publish informative publications and conduct educational programs as to Commission-administered ordinances;
E. In its discretion, to delegate to the Office of the Hearing Examiner the fact-finding in a case and to review and revise the recommended decision of the Hearing Examiner as to the interpretation and application of Commission-administered ordinances;
F. To administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, and compel attendance of persons, and production of documents, papers, books, accounts, letters, and records by subpoena;
G. To appoint an Executive Director (SMC Section 3.70.150), subject to confirmation by the City Council, and to confirm staff appointed by the Executive Director;
H. To make expenditures authorized in its annual budget; to retain expert and consultant services; to use the services of the City Attorney as deemed appropriate to carry out its functions; and to call upon the Director of Finance and Administrative Services and Auditor to assist in auditing compliance with campaign contribution limits and eligibility for campaign matching funds; and
I. To make recommendations to the City Council for amendments to Commission-administered ordinances or for new legislation and to comment on the effect of other legislation upon its functions or Commission-administered ordinances.
(Ord. 124362, § 15, 2013; Ord. 123361, § 49, 2010; Ord. 122645, § 7, 2008; Ord. 120794 § 27, 2002; Ord. 117242, § 6, 1994; Ord. 116377, § 1, 1992; Ord. 116005, § 1, 1991.)