§ 4.48.120. 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 codified in this title shall not be impaired.

B.

Supplemental Remedies. In addition to existing remedies for breach of ethical standards of this chapter or regulations promulgated hereunder, the procurement appeals board 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 metropolitan 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 chapter or regulations promulgated hereunder by a non-employee shall be recoverable by the metropolitan government as provided in Section 4.48.130, Recovery of value transferred or received in breach of ethical standards.

D.

Right of the Metropolitan Government to Debar or Suspend. Debarment or suspension may be imposed by the purchasing agent or procurement appeals board in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 4.36.020, Authority to debar or suspend, for breach of ethical standards of this chapter, provided that such action may not be taken without the concurrence of the director of law.

(Ord. 92-210 § 1 (12-302), 1992)