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Mr. Goodenow: Madame Chair. So Mr. Murai...now if I'm correct right. Right <br /> now we would be in an informal advisory opinion level. <br /> Mr. Murai: That's correct. <br /> Mr. Goodenow: We've given...let's just say hypothetically we tell the Mayor hey <br /> anyone using their P-card that no matter what the <br /> circumstances...that's not okay. If...unless the Mayor wants a <br /> formal advisory hearing...that ends the whole argument...is that <br /> correct? <br /> Mr. Murai: The County employee may request a formal hearing...of course by <br /> formal hearing...you know that...it's.... <br /> Mr. Goodenow: But it has to be the employee...is that not correct? <br /> Mr. Murai: No I believe the Board can... <br /> Mr. Goodenow: Mr....well we had a discussion about that...well let's say...we <br /> cannot fire the Mayor say one of the testifiers earlier said hey you <br /> know the Mayor could be fired. The Council can't fire the Mayor. <br /> The only way would be to have an impeachment or where you get <br /> signatures or recall where you get signatures. I mean it's not like <br /> he can be removed from office by this procedure without recall <br /> or... <br /> Mr. Murai: If I may...because I'm...personally I'm serving as a Special <br /> Deputy Corporation Counsel to the Board of Ethics so I don't want <br /> to speculate on anything that could happen beyond the scope of the <br /> Board...this Board's powers. I just note that this Board does not <br /> have the power to discipline. <br /> Mr. Goodenow: We don't. Could we fine the Mayor in your opinion? <br /> Mr. Murai: I'd have to check the rules. <br /> Mr. Goodenow: I think the answer...well I don't know Mr. Adams wants to chime <br /> in. <br /> Mr. Adams: Our ability to administer any fines at the moment doesn't exist <br /> under the current code because even though the Council has given <br /> this Board the authority to do that in previous ordinance. That <br /> ordinance only goes into effect when we change the rules...when <br /> the rules are updated. The rules have not been updated since that <br /> point. So the next time the rules are updated...then that ordinance <br /> 36 <br />