(A) All city officials, employees and contractors shall provide the City Auditor full and unrestricted access to all city offices, employees, records, information, data, reports, plans, projections, matters, contracts, memoranda, correspondence, electronic data, property, equipment and facilities and any other materials within their custody. At the City Auditor’s request, an official, employee or contractor shall prepare reports and provide interviews. If an official, employee, vendor or contractor fails to produce the requested information, the City Auditor shall notify the Committee and make written request to the Chief Administrative Officer for their assistance in causing a search to be made and germane exhibits to be taken from any book, paper or record excepting personal property. The Chief Administrative Officer shall require the officials, employees, vendors or contractors to produce the requested information.
(B) Every city contract, bid, proposal, application or solicitation for a city contract and every application for certification of eligibility for a city contract or program shall contain a provision stating that the contracting parties will be subject to provisions of the Accountability in Government Ordinance.
(C) No person shall retaliate against, punish or penalize any other person for complaining to, cooperating with or assisting the City Auditor in the performance of their office.
(D) Each and every violation of this article is a criminal violation subject to the provisions of § 1-1-99 ROA 1994.
(E) Any official or employee who violates the Accountability in Government Ordinance may be subject to discipline as specified in city rules and regulations or any applicable collective bargaining agreement.
(Ord. 1-2005; Am. Ord. 30-2010; Am. Ord. 2016-018; Am. Ord. 2023-020)