If a violation of the Code of Ethics has occurred, whether pursuant to an admission or at the conclusion of a full administrative hearing, the following sanctions may be imposed:
A. Reprimand: Issue an oral or written reprimand;
B. Monetary Fine: A monetary fine is appropriate if the individual who committed an ethics violation financially benefitted from his or her action(s) or an immediate family member financially benefitted from the action(s) of the covered person. The monetary fine shall be no more than double the amount of financial equivalent of any benefits obtained by the unethical action(s);
C. Censure: Censure is a formal official reprimand by City Council of one (1) of its members. This penalty carries no fine or suspension of the rights of the member as an elected official; and/or
D. Suspension/Removal: Suspension or removal of City Council appointees or members of boards, committees, or commissions appointed by City Council. If the covered person found to have violated the Code of Ethics is a Mayoral appointee, a recommendation may be made to the Mayor that the appointee be suspended or removed. (Ord. 16-122)