2-12-5: SUBPOENAS:

The Ethics Commission shall have the authority to request that City Council, with the assistance of the Mayor, subpoena witnesses to come before them to testify at a hearing or produce documentation. Any hearing conducted where one or more witnesses are compelled to attend pursuant to this provision shall be presided over by the Mayor or President of the City Council. Neither the Mayor nor the President of the City Council shall participate in the deliberations, findings or recommendation of the commission at such a meeting. The subpoena procedure shall be in accordance with Idaho Code section 50-216. Prior to requesting that a subpoena be issued by the City Council and the Mayor, every reasonable attempt should be made to secure the person or documents voluntarily. (1952 Code § 2-24-05)