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Section 14-5. Board of Ethics. There shall be a board of ethics appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council. It shall consist of five members who shall be residents of the county. Each shall serve for a term of five years. Upon the initial appointment of members pursuant to this charter, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one for a term of two years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of four years and one for a term of five years. The board shall establish its rules of procedure. Without limitation of its functions, the board shall: (a) Interpret the code of ethics for both county officials and the public and on its own may initiate and render opinions with respect thereto. (b) Render advisory opinions to county officers and employees with respect to the code of ethics pursuant to written requests by officers and employees. (c) Receive and initiate complaints of violations of the code of ethics and transmit such complaints to the council or the appropriate appointing authority, along with any pertinent advisory opinions thereto. (d) Hold hearings or conduct investigations concerning application of the code of ethics and make public such violations of the code that come to its attention. (e) Publish advisory opinions with such deletions as may be necessary to prevent disclosure of identity of persons involved where such opinions are rendered pursuant to subsection (b) above. (f) Propose revisions to the code of ethics where not inconsistent with this charter. (2010, Prop. 7, sec. 64.) Section 14-6. Penalties. The failure to comply with the provisions of Sections 14-2 to 14-4, inclusive, shall constitute a cause for suspension, removal from office or employment, or such other penalty as the council may prescribe by ordinance. Nothing herein shall preclude any other remedy available against the officer or employee of the county as provided by law. (2010, Prop. 7, sec. 65.)