(A) No Councilmember shall disclose or use, without appropriate authorization, any information acquired in the course of his or her official duties which has been clearly designated by the presiding officer of the meeting to him or her as confidential when such confidential designation is warranted because of the status of the proceedings or the circumstances under which the information was received, and preserving its confidentiality is necessary to the proper conduct of government business.
(B) Councilmembers who violate this rule shall be subject to expulsion by a vote of five members of Council, after receiving notice of the charge and an opportunity to be heard.
(Ord. 13-2011, passed 4-20-11)