A. Any member of a City Board or Commission found guilty of a violation of this chapter may be suspended or removed from office by action of the City Council through a majority vote of the City Council Members,
B. Any member of the City Council found guilty of a violation of this chapter in addition to any other penalties permitted by law may a) receive a written reprimand in a letter approved by the majority vote of the other City Councilmembers, b) a censure by written statement approved by majority vote of the other City Councilmembers and administered personally to the individual Councilmember in open session of the City Council, c) suspension, or d) removal from office for repeated violations as determined and approved by a majority vote of the other City Council members.
C. In addition to the sanctions for aiding, abetting, seeking or requesting a violation of this chapter, any person or organization which willfully attempts to secure preferential treatment in its dealing with the City by offering any valuable gifts, whether in the form of services, loan, thing or promise, or any other form to any City official or employee, shall have its current contract with the City canceled and shall not be able to bid on any other City contracts for a period of two (2) years. (Ord. 234, 12-20-2016; amd. Ord. 234A, 2-22-2021)