3.40.100 Violations – Penalties for misconduct.
(a) If an employee has been found to have violated this chapter, the borough manager:
(1) Shall order the employee in writing to stop engaging in any official action related to the violation;
(2) May order divestiture, restitution, or forfeiture;
(3) May take disciplinary action, including reprimand, demotion, suspension, or dismissal. This does not prohibit the review of a disciplinary action in the manner prescribed by an applicable collective bargaining agreement.
(b) If a former employee has been determined to have violated this chapter, the borough manager may:
(1) Issue a public statement of findings, conclusions, and recommendations; and
(2) Request the borough attorney to exercise all legal and equitable remedies available to the borough to seek whatever relief is appropriate.
(c) The above penalties shall not affect the right of the borough to seek civil or contractual remedies against any such employee and shall not limit prosecution or action under any other law or policy. [Ord. No. 1736, §7, 9-2-14; Ord. No. 1538A, §4, 11-23-09; Ord. No. 1366S, §1, 11-21-05. Code 1974 §5.37.300.]