If any complaint received or matter brought to the attention of the commission appears to involve misconduct, the commission shall refer the matter to the office of inspector general, police department, district attorney's office or other state or federal authority responsible for the investigation or prosecution thereof. If impropriety is also alleged therein the commission shall defer its review thereof or coordinate its review with the office of inspector general or agency responsible for the criminal investigation or prosecution so as not to prejudice any investigation of misconduct or prosecution for misconduct that is being conducted by criminal investigation or prosecution authorities.
(h)
If, in the course of the commission's review of allegations of impropriety, there appears to be a question or issue of misconduct involved, the commission shall immediately suspend its review and refer the matter to the office of inspector general or the proper federal, state, and local governmental authority for investigation and possible criminal prosecution, or coordinate its review with the office of inspector general or agency responsible for the criminal investigation or prosecution so as not to prejudice any investigation of misconduct or prosecution for misconduct that is being conducted by criminal investigation or prosecution authorities.
(i)
When the commission concludes that there has been a violation of subsection (a), part (7) of section 18-3 of this Code it shall have the power to:
(1)
Issue a public rebuke and reprimand of the city official; and/or
(2)
Recommend to the mayor and city council and to any appropriate department, agency, commission, or board that the city official be removed and relieved of any and all assignments or duties related to same.
(j)
The commission shall review, process, and conclude all complaints in an expeditious manner.
(k)
At least once each calendar year the director of the department of administration and regulatory affairs shall cause to be distributed to each city employee by email, fax, or other similar means a notice setting forth the functions and duties of the commission and the procedures for filing complaints, and periodically such notices shall be posted in prominent places in city-owned facilities. The notices shall set forth a city office and telephone number that may be contacted for further assistance or
information.
information.
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