a. The acceptance of any gratuity in the form of cash, merchandise, or any other thing of value by an official or employee of the City from any vendor or contractor, or prospective vendor or contractor, shall be deemed to be a violation of this section, and may be cause for removal or other disciplinary action.

b. The offer of any such gratuity to any official or employee of the City by any vendor or contractor, or prospective vendor or contractor, may be cause for declaring such individual or firm a non-responsive bidder and for debarring the vendor or contractor from bidding.

c. Any employee offered such a gratuity shall report through proper channels such an offer to their immediate supervisor. Failure to report shall subject the employee to disciplinary action. (Ord. #2006-121)