§ 2-7-109. ENFORCEMENT.

(A)

A respondent that has been disqualified pursuant to Section 2-7-110(A) may appeal such disqualification to a subcommittee that is less than a quorum of the Ethics Review Commission established in Chapter 2-7, Article 2 ( Ethics Review Commission ), whose decision on appeal shall be final and binding. Any appeal must be filed in the manner prescribed by the Ethics Review Commission within 5 calendar days of the notice given by the purchasing officer pursuant to Section 2-7-110(B).

(B)

The purchasing officer shall waive a violation of Section 2-7-104(1) if the violation was solely the result of communications initiated by a City official or a City employee other than the authorized contact person.

(C)

The purchasing officer has the authority to enforce this article through rules promulgated in accordance with Chapter 1-2 ( Adoption of Rules ), which at a minimum shall include a notice and protest process for respondents disqualified pursuant to Section 2-7-110 ( Disqualification; Contract Voidable ), including:

(1)

written notice of the disqualification imposed pursuant to Section 2-7-110 ( Disqualification; Contract Voidable );

(2)

written notice of the right to protest the disqualification imposed; and

(3)

written notice of the right to request an impartial hearing process.

Source: Ord. No. 20180614-056 , Pt. 1, 6-25-18.