§ 70-811. Penalties and enforcement.

(1)

A violation of any provision of this article is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of not more than the maximum fine for the Municipal Court of the Parish of Orleans plus all costs of the action. Any court of competent jurisdiction may issue and enforce any judgment, writ, or order necessary to enforce this article, including back pay to affected employees and other relief deemed appropriate.

(2)

Each day upon which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate violation.

(3)

In addition to enforcement under subsections (1) and (2), the city shall have the right to modify, terminate, and/or seek specific performance of any city contract or city financial assistance agreement with a covered employer or to cancel, terminate or suspend the city contract in whole or in part and/or to refuse any further payments under the city contract or city financial assistance. The city may also debar the covered employer from receipt of city contracts or city financial assistance for a period not to exceed two years.

(4)

Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to limit in any way the remedies, legal or equitable, which are available to the city or any other person for the correction of violations of this article.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 26521, § 1, 8-6-15)