2.02.070 Sanctions, civil penalties, and remedies.
A. Upon conviction for any violation of the code of ethics in WMC Chapter 2.01, the hearing officer may impose as a sanction, penalty, or remedy any or all of the following, as appropriate to the seriousness of the violation:
1. A public or private reprimand may be given to the city official.
2. The city official may be ordered to refrain from voting, deliberating, or participating in any matter in violation of the code of ethics.
3. A city official’s privilege to travel at city expense on city business may be revoked or restricted.
4. A contract, transaction or appointment which was the subject of an official act or action of the city that involved the violation of a provision of the code of ethics may be voided.
5. The city official may be required to forfeit or make restitution of any financial benefit received as a consequence of a violation of the code of ethics.
6. A fine of $1,000 per violation may be imposed.
B. The hearing officer has the inherent authority to recommend any of the sanctions, civil penalties, and remedies described in subsection (A) of this section and may, without approval of the city council, impose fines, attorney fees, and monetary consequences. However, nonmonetary consequences, including but not limited to removal from membership in a board, commission, or committee; public or private reprimand; and an order to refrain from voting, deliberating, or participating in a matter must be affirmatively approved by the city council prior to imposition. (Ord. 22-13(AM) § 3, 2022)