A. All violations or alleged violations of this policy will be investigated. As stated above, it is the duty of every employee to cooperate in an investigation involving a violation or an alleged violation of this policy. Upon the request of the City, an employee will participate and fully cooperate in any investigation, whether conducted by the City or its agent(s). If as a result of good faith investigation and a resultant reasonable conclusion that a violation of this policy has occurred, the offending employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
B. Duty to Cooperate. It is the duty of every employee to cooperate in an investigation involving a violation or an alleged violation of this policy. Upon the City’s request, an employee will participate and fully cooperate in any investigation. This policy does not preclude an employee from exercising his or her Constitutional rights or those afforded to him or her by a City recognized labor contract. However, the exercising of one’s rights does not preclude City from disciplining an employee for his or her failure to participate or cooperate in an investigation if the City may lawfully do so.
C. Handling of Anonymous Complaints or Allegations of Violations of this Policy. Employees are prohibited from attempting to identify or intentionally exposing the identity of any party making an anonymous report or complaint pursuant to this policy.
(Ord. 2023-33)