§ 2.12.040. Investigation, referral and temporary suspension.

A.

The City shall utilize City personnel and other appropriate resources to conduct the investigation and develop the documentation required by subsection C.

B.

Information concerning the existence of a cause for debarment from any source shall be promptly investigated, reported, and referred to the City Administrator for consideration. The City Administrator shall be responsible for deciding whether or not to proceed with the action. After consideration, the City Administrator may issue a notice of proposed debarment, pursuant to Section 2.12.060.

C.

Basic documentation shall be developed that includes but is not limited to:

1.

The name of the specific respondent(s) against whom the action is being proposed or taken;

2.

The reason(s) for proposing the debarment;

3.

A short narrative stating the facts and/or describing other evidence supporting the reason(s) for the need to debar;

4.

The recommended time period for the debarment;

5.

Copies of any relevant support documentation identified under this section.

D.

The Office of the City Attorney is responsible for reviewing the documentation and notices for legal sufficiency.

E.

The City Administrator may temporarily suspend a contractor upon the determination that adequate evidence exists supporting debarment and doing so in the public interest. The City Administrator shall notify the contractor of the suspension in accordance with Section 2.12.060, pending the Debarment Hearing Board ruling on the matter. Once the City Administrator has suspended a contractor, the suspension shall continue until the Debarment Hearing Board makes a final decision on the decision on the proposed debarment.

(Ord. No. 12926, § 1, 5-5-2009)