§ 3.20.200. Administrative action.

A.

Any person who violates this Act is subject to administrative proceedings before the Public Ethics Commission pursuant to the Public Ethics Commission's Complaint Procedures. The Public Ethics Commission shall not commence an administrative action alleging a violation of this Act more than four (4) years after the date of the alleged violation.

B.

If the Public Ethics Commission finds a violation of this Act, the Public Ethics Commission may: (1) find mitigating circumstances and take no further action; (2) issue a public statement or reprimand, or (3) impose an administrative penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation.

C.

Commencement of an administrative action is the date that the Public Ethics Commission sends written notification of the allegation to the respondent pursuant to the Public Ethics Commission's Complaint Procedures.

D.

If any penalty imposed by the Public Ethics Commission is not timely paid, the Public Ethics Commission shall refer the debt to the appropriate City agency or department for collection.

(Ord. 13469, § 1, 1-16-2018; Ord. 12782 § 3 (part), 2007; Ord. 12431 (part), 2002)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 13469, § 1,, adopted January 16, 2018, changed the title of § 3.20.200 from "Procedure and enforcement" to "Administrative action."