A. In the event that an employee, other than the City Manager, violates the terms of this chapter or engages in conduct inconsistent herewith, the City Manager may take appropriate steps to address the matter including instituting disciplinary proceeding in accordance with City policies and/or applicable legal principles. Such violations may, depending on the severity and circumstances of the violation(s), result in disciplinary action including but not limited to counseling, verbal reprimands, written reprimands, suspensions, demotions, terminations or other appropriate measures.

B. In the event that the City Manager violates the terms of this chapter or engages in conduct inconsistent herewith, the City Council may take appropriate steps to address the matter including instituting disciplinary proceeding in accordance with City policies and/or applicable legal principles.

C. In the event that a board member violates the terms of this chapter or engages in conduct inconsistent herewith, a majority of the whole City Council may, depending on the severity and circumstances of the violation(s), impose sanctions or consequences. The sanctions or consequences may include but are not limited to the following: private reprimand, public reprimand, censure, removal from the dais at a meeting or at meetings (during discussion or action on one or more topics or subjects of consideration), or removal from office.

D. In the event that a Councilmember violates the terms of this chapter or engages in conduct inconsistent herewith, a majority of the whole City Council may, depending on the severity and circumstances of the violation(s), impose sanctions or consequences. The sanctions or consequences may include but are not limited to the following: private reprimand, public reprimand, censure, removal from the dais at a meeting or at meetings (during discussion or action on one or more topics or subjects of consideration) or ejection from executive session, but shall not include removal of a Councilmember from office. [Ord. 27 § 10, 1996.]