§ 29-659. Civil and administrative remedies against nonemployees who breach ethical standards.

(a)

Existing remedies not impaired. Civil and administrative remedies against nonemployees, which are in existence on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, shall not be impaired.

(b)

Supplemental remedies. In addition to existing remedies for breach of the ethical standards of this article or regulations promulgated hereunder, the ethics commission may impose any one or more of the following:

(1)

Written warnings or reprimands;

(2)

Termination of transactions; and

(3)

Debarment or suspension from being a contractor or subcontractor under unified government contracts.

(c)

Right to recover from nonemployee value transferred in breach of ethical standards. The value of anything transferred in breach of the ethical standards of this article or regulations promulgated hereunder by a nonemployee shall be recoverable by the unified government as provided in section 29-660.

(d)

Right of the unified government to debar or suspend. Debarment or suspension may be imposed by the ethics commission in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 29-437 for breach of the ethical standards of this article; provided that such action may not be taken without the concurrence of the unified government attorney.

(e)

Due process. All procedures under this section shall be in accordance with due process requirements and existing law.

(Ord. No. 64497, § 1(12-202), 6-27-1983)