§ 14.09. No Officer or Employee to Accept Gifts, Etc

(1) No officer or employee of the City shall ever accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, favor or privilege during the term of office of such officer, or during employment of such employee. No officer or employee is prohibited from engaging in the following activities:

(A) Attending social functions, ground breakings, or civic events pertinent to the public relations and operations of the City;

(B) Exchange gifts with his/her family and relatives;

(C) Exchanging gifts at church functions or City parties or functions where only City officers and employees and their families are invited or attend; or

(D) Exchanging gifts or receiving a bonus from his/her place of fulltime employment.

(2) No officer is prohibited from receiving campaign contributions as provided for in the Texas Election Code.

(3) Any officer or employee of the City who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by any fine that may be prescribed by ordinance for this offense, and may forthwith be removed from office or employment.