ENFORCEMENT.
Austin City Code § 2-7-109
in effect§ 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.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2-7ETFIDI_ART6ANBBPR_S2-7-109ENFetched: 10/27/2026