a. Activities prohibited.
1. No person shall be discriminated against on any basis prohibited by State or Federal law.
2. No person shall willfully make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating, or report in regard to any test, certification, or appointment under the provisions of this Charter or the rules and regulations made hereunder, or in any manner commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of such provisions, rules and regulations.
3. No person who seeks appointment or promotion with respect to any appointive City office shall directly or indirectly give, render, or pay any money, service, or other valuable thing to any person for or in connection with any test, appointment, proposed appointment or promotion.
4. No person shall knowingly or willfully solicit or assist in soliciting any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political party or political purpose to be used in conjunction with any City election from any City employee.
5. No City employee shall, directly or indirectly, contribute money or anything of value to or render service in behalf of the candidacy of any candidate for nomination or election to any City office. The expression of private or personal views concerning candidates for political office is not prohibited. Violation of this section shall be grounds for discharge or other disciplinary action.
b. Penalties. Any violation of this section shall be sufficient cause for the suspension, demotion, or termination of the employment of any City employee found to be in violation of this section. The City Council shall establish by ordinance such further penalties, as it may deem appropriate.