(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) Any officer or employee of the city or any city agency who is found by the Board of Ethics to have violated any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is specifically provided shall be deemed guilty of a civil offense and may be subject to a civil fine imposed by the Board of Ethics not to exceed $1,000, which may be recovered by the city in a civil action in the nature of debt if the offender fails to pay the penalty within a prescribed period of time.
(C) (1) Anyone who violates § 39.016 of this code shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and the court may void any contract entered into in violation of this section.
(2) Additionally, a violation of § 39.016 of this code shall be grounds for removal from office or employment with the city in accordance with any applicable provisions of state law and ordinances, rules or regulations of the city.
(D) (1) Any person who fails or refuses to file the statement or who fails or refuses to remedy a deficiency in the filing identified in the notice under § 39.040 of this code within the time period established in the notice shall be guilty of a civil offense and shall be subject to a civil fine imposed by the Board in an amount not to exceed $25 per day, up to a maximum total civil fine of $500.
(2) Any civil fine imposed by the Board under this section may be recovered by the city in civil action in the nature of debt if the offender fails or refuses to pay the penalty within a prescribed period of time.
(Prior Code, § 39.25)
(E) In addition to all other penalties which may be imposed under this chapter, any officer or employee of the city or any city agency who is found by the Board of Ethics to have violated any provisions of this chapter shall forfeit to the city or the city agency an amount equal to economic benefit or gain which the officer or employee is determined by the Board to have realized as a result of the violation. The amount of any forfeiture may be recovered by the city in a civil action in the nature of debt, if the offender fails to pay the amount of the forfeiture within a prescribed period of time.
(F) In addition to all other penalties which may be imposed under this chapter, a finding by the Board of Ethics that an officer or employee of the city or any city agency is guilty of a violation of this chapter shall be sufficient cause for removal, suspension or demotion, or other disciplinary action by the executive authority of the city or city agency, or by any other officer or agency having the power of removal or discipline. Any action to remove or discipline any officer or employee for a violation of this chapter shall be taken in accordance with all applicable ordinances and regulations of the city and all applicable laws of the commonwealth.
(Prior Code, § 39.99)
(Ord. 571, passed 12-6-1994)