A.
A determination that a public official or public employee's actions
constitute improper conduct under the provisions of this section may
constitute a cause for removal from office, termination of employment,
suspension, reprimand, removal from committee assignment, sanctioning,
censuring or other appropriate disciplinary action as permitted by
law subject to any collective bargaining agreements or meet and confer
resolution. As an alternative or in addition to the sanctions imposed
herein, any person violating the provisions of this section shall
be subject to a nonreimbursable forfeiture of no less than $100 nor
more than $1,000 for each violation.
A.
Any person having concerns or complaints related to these Ethical
Standards can bring their concern or complaint to the office of the
Human Resources Department. Upon receipt of a concern or complaint,
the Human Resources Director, the City Administrator and/or the Mayor
and the applicable department head or in the case of a concern or
complaint with respect to a committee or committee member, the applicable
Committee Chairman, shall meet to investigate and make a determination
with respect to the concern or complaint and if necessary determine
the appropriate level of disciplinary action. In the event that an
employee, covered under a collective bargaining agreement, is allegedly
involved in a violation of these Ethical Standards, the terms and
conditions set forth in the applicable collective bargaining agreement
shall prevail in the administration and interpretation of this Ethical
Standards chapter.
