Legal Review Committee Agenda and Packet 2019 04 26

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Complaint Form: Instructions and Information The Complaint shall state the alleged facts of the incident(s) giving rise to the Complaint, and shall contain a statement signed by the Complainant declaring under penalty of perjury that the information in the Complaint is true and accurate, and that the Complaint is filed in good faith and not out of malice or any other improper motive or purpose. Any Complaint that does not contain such a signed statement shall be returned forthwith to the Complainant without action. A Complaint against a municipal judge will have no effect on rulings of the Municipal Court. The Complaint and any related documentation may be submitted to the Mayor or any Councilmember at the following address: City of Louisville 749 Main Street Louisville, CO, 80027 Upon receipt, the Complaint shall be forwarded to the City Clerk for dissemination to the entire City Council with a copy to the City Attorney; provided, however, if the Complaint concerns the City Attorney, a copy shall instead be forwarded to the City Prosecutor. The City Attorney or the City Prosecutor, as the case may be, shall engage a disinterested, third -party factfinder ("Reviewer") for evaluation to determine whether the facts as alleged by the Complainant warrant an investigation. Complaints that are groundless or frivolous shall be dismissed. If the Reviewer determines a Complaint should be dismissed, the Reviewer shall notify the City Council of such determination. The subject of the Complaint will be notified of the Complaint only if the Reviewer determines an investigation is warranted. Except as may be required by applicable law, the written Complaint will not be shared with the subject of the Complaint and the Complaint and the papers and reports of the Reviewer shall be kept confidential. Before completing the investigation, the Reviewer shall provide the officer against whom the Complaint is made an opportunity to provide information concerning the Complaint. Following the investigation, the Reviewer shall report to the City Council the findings of the investigation. For questions about this process or for additional information, please contact the City Clerk at 303.666.6565.