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Conduct reported to the ethics officer shall be referred to the appropriate official for investigation. (2) The improper conduct of an appointed employee who is not a department head must be reported to the alleged violator's supervisor and department head or to the ethics officer. Conduct reported to the ethics officer shall be referred to the appropriate official for investigation. (3) The improper conduct of a department head, an elected official, or an appointed local official who is a member of an agency, authority, or instrumentality listed in section 15.280(m)(3) must be reported to the ethical practices board. (b) Once a situation is reported under clause (a)(1) or (a)(2) above, the supervisor or department head has a duty to immediately investigate the alleged violation. (c) When a situation reported under clause (a)(1) or (a)(2) above is resolved, the supervisor or department head must notify the ethics officer of the report and resolution. (2003-0r- 034, ~ 1, 3-21-03) 15.240. Sanctions. (a) An appointed or classified employee who violates the code of ethics may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of city employment. (b) The ethical practices board shall review allegations of violations of this Code of ethics by an elected official, a department head, or an appointed local official who is a member of a city agency, authority or instrumentality listed in section 15.280(m)(3) of this Code. Once the review is complete the ethical practices board shall report its findings regarding an elected official to the mayor, the ways and means/budget committee and the city council. The ethical practices board shall report findings regarding a department head to the appropriate appointing authority. The ethical practices board shall report findings regarding an appointed local official who is a member of a city agency, authority or instrumentality listed in section 15.280(m)(3) of this Code to the appropriate appointing authority. (c) The statement of economic interest required by this Code of ethics shall be signed and certified as true by the person required to file the report. Any person who signs and certifies that a report or statement is true, which he or she knows contains false information or knows omits required information is guilty of a misdemeanor. (2003-0r- 034, ~ 1, 3-21-03) 15.250. City contract compliance. All city contracts shall include a provision requiring compliance with this code of ethics. Any contracts negotiated, entered into or performed in violation of any of the provisions of this Code shall be voidable as to the city. Any permit, license, ruling, determination or other official action of the city applied for or in any other manner sought, obtained or undertaken in violation of the provisions of this Code may be invalidated or rescinded. (2003-0r-034, ~ 1, 3-21-03) 15.260. Ethics education. Each local official or employee shall attend an ethics education seminar within twelve (12) months of the effective date of this ordinance, and once every four (4) years thereafter. New employees and local officials shall attend an ethics education seminar within six (6) months of becoming a local official or employee and every four (4) years thereafter. The seminar shall educate persons as to their duties and responsibilities under this Code. The human resources department shall design and implement the ethics education seminars. Department heads are responsible for ensuring that all of their employees attend this training. (2003-0r-034, ~ 1, 3-21-03) 15.270. Additional ethical standards permitted. The code of ethics defines standards of