(A) Upon a finding of a violation of any provision of this chapter, the City Attorney is empowered to take any one or more of the following actions:
(1) Discipline up to and including termination or removal from any position whether paid or unpaid, excluding elected positions, only after notice and hearing as provided by law; and/or
(2) Termination or invalidation of contract(s) entered into in violation of this chapter.
(B) Upon a finding of a violation of the applicable provisions of this chapter, the District Court is empowered to assess the following penalties:
(1) Any public servant who violated a provision of this chapter may be subject to fine of up to $500 for each violation;
(2) Any public servant who fails to make any disclosure required by § 39.008 may be fined $10 per day, up to a maximum of $500, from the first day the disclosure is due until the disclosure is filed; and
(3) Any public servant who is found to have violated a provision(s) of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of misconduct.
(C) The various penalties provided under this division are cumulative to other remedies provided under state law or under the Charter and ordinances of the city.
(Ord. 2008-11, passed 8-26-2008)