(A) It shall be the duty of all village employees, elected and appointed officials, agents, independent contractors to the village, licensees and those doing or seeking to do business with the village to cooperate with the OIG in the conduct of any investigation undertaken pursuant to the OIG's authority.
(B) Subject to federal and state constitutional protections, state law employment rights, the village's policies and any applicable collective bargaining agreements, failure of any village employee or appointed official to cooperate with the OIG in regard to matters covered by this chapter shall be considered cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or removal from office.
(C) It shall be the duty of any party doing business with the village to likewise cooperate with the OIG in regard to matters covered by this chapter. Refusal to so cooperate shall be considered cause for termination of a contract, license or similar benefit, or as grounds for the village refusing to enter into a future contract, license or other benefit. (Ord. 1935, 7-6-2016)