A. Upon proper notification of this chapter, it shall be the duty of all Village employees, elected and appointed officials, agents, independent contractors to the Village, licensees, and those doing or seeking to do business with the Village, to cooperate with OIG in the conduct of any investigation undertaken pursuant to OIG's authority.
B. Subject to Federal and State constitutional protections, State law employment rights, the Village's Personnel Policy Manual and any applicable Village collective bargaining agreements, failure of any Village employee or appointed official to cooperate with OIG in regard to matters covered by this chapter shall be considered, at the sole discretion of the Mayor and the Village Board of Trustees, cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or removal from office.
C. It shall be the duty of any party doing business with the Village to likewise cooperate with the OIG in regard to matters covered by this chapter. Refusal to so cooperate shall be considered, at the sole discretion of the Mayor and the Village Board of Trustees, cause for termination of a contract, license or similar benefit, or as grounds for the Village refusing to enter into a future contract, license or other benefit. (Ord. 2015-53, 7-6-2015)