In addition to the reasons set forth in the Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual, any persons violating the provisions of this Title may be disciplined, reprimanded, suspended, or removed from office by the City Manager as provided by law. The provisions of this Title, however, are directory and are to promote the orderly functioning of the City only, and are not intended to hold the City or its personnel to a higher duty than otherwise required by law or to subject the City or its personnel to criminal sanctions or civil liability.