Except as required by law, officials and employees may not disclose
confidential information acquired during the course of their official
duties or use such information to further their personal interests
or the personal interest of their families.
Any person who intentionally induces any official or employee
to take any action or refrain from taking any action, which action
or inaction violates any provision of this chapter, shall be guilty
of a Class A misdemeanor, and shall be barred from doing business
with the Town of Ithaca for a period of five years.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to bar the timely filing by a
present or former official or employee of any claim, demand, or suit
against the Town on behalf of him/herself or his/her family arising
out of any personal injury or property damage or for any lawful benefit,
or from receiving a municipal service or benefit that is generally
available to the public.
Violation of this chapter shall be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor
with a maximum criminal fine of $500, and in addition, violators are
subject to civil penalties not to exceed $100 per violation and/or
disciplinary action as provided by law. The Town may also seek injunctive
relief to enjoin a violation or compel compliance with this chapter.