The Purchasing Agent and every officer and employee of the city are expressly prohibited from accepting, directly or indirectly, from any person, company, firm or corporation any gift, reward or rebate, or anything of value whatsoever as a gratuity in exchange for awarding a purchase or contract to the donor, except where given for the use and benefit of the city. Any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(`83 Code, § 3.24.140) (Ord. 82-3 (part), 1982; Ord. 2016-07 § 1, 2016)