(A) Upon a determination by the Ethics Commission of a violation of any of the provisions in § 38.05 by an officer, official or employee of the city, the Ethics Commission may impose the following penalties:
(1) For any unintentional violation which has been voluntarily corrected by the officer prior to any action by the Ethics Commission, a notice of mootness shall be issued by the Ethics Commission;
(2) For any violation which is determined by the Ethics Commission to have been unintentional or the result of a good faith misinterpretation of the requirements in § 38.05, a letter of technical violation or a letter of reprimand shall be issued by the Ethics Commission as the Ethics Commission deems appropriate;
(3) For any intentional violation which is acknowledged and rectified by the officer, official or employee prior to any action by the Ethics Commission, a letter of public reprimand may be issued by the Ethics Commission;
(4) For any intentional violation a letter of formal censure may be issued by the Ethics Commission;
(5) For any intentional violation a written recommendation may be made by the Ethics Commission to the City Council, the Mayor, or other appointing authority of removal, training, or remediation.
(B) In addition to any of the penalties set forth above, an intentional violation of § 38.05 shall be a misdemeanor for which an officer may be fined by the Ethics Commission a sum no less than $25 nor more than $500.
(C) In addition to any of the penalties set forth above, an intentional violation of § 38.05 may:
(1) In the case of a non-elected officer, official or employee of the city, be grounds for sanctions or actions by his or her appointing authority;
(2) In the case of an elected officer, official or employee of the city, be grounds for removal under KRS 67C.143; or
(3) In the case of a City Council member, be grounds for other sanctions or actions by the Metro Council under its rules, or otherwise.
(D) The city reserves the right to enter into an agreement at any time with one or more other cities or counties pursuant to the provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, KRS 65.210 through 65.300, for the purpose of establishing a joint commission responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 3-24-14, passed 4-28-14)