§ 2-199. Sanctions for violations.

For any violation of the article, the following enforcement actions may be taken:

(1)

For employees of the city:

a.

A written warning or reprimand may be issued by the city administrator pursuant to the personnel policies;

b.

Suspension, demotion or termination of the employee by the city administrator pursuant to the personnel policies;

c.

A complaint be filed at the direction of the city council for action with law enforcement officials; or

d.

The matter may be dismissed by the city administrator for lack of cause.

(2)

For elected officials of the city:

a.

A public censure or reprimand may be issued by council;

b.

A complaint be filed for action with law enforcement officials;

c.

The matter be referred to the state attorney general for consideration; or

d.

The matter may be dismissed for lack of cause.

(3)

For appointed officials of the city, persons acting as representatives of the city or city administrator:

a.

A public censure or reprimand may be issued;

b.

Removal from the office or position, or termination of any contract, agreement or representative status;

c.

A complaint be filed for action with law enforcement officials; or

d.

The matter may be dismissed for lack of cause.

(4)

Actions taken under subsection (1) of this section as it relates to the city administrator shall be at the discretion of the city council after review in executive session, and upon motion duly made, seconded and passed by a majority of the council. All other actions taken under subsections (2) and (3) of this section as such relate to elected or appointed officials shall be at the direction of the city council after review in compliance with the Kansas Open Meetings Act. In the event a motion to take action on a matter fails, or a motion is passed to take no action, the matter will be dismissed for lack of cause.

(Code 1967, § 2-109; Ord. No. 1654, 10-25-2010)