SEC. 12A-5. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION.

   Excluding anyone from our community based on their race, ethnicity, color, age, religion, marital or parental status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic characteristics, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, political opinions or affiliations, or any other legally protected characteristic or status diminishes us and compromises our ability to fulfill our mission. Discrimination against others based on any of these factors, or any other legally protected classifications, is prohibited. Discriminatory harassment and other offensive acts include any conduct, whether verbal, visual, or physical, that creates an abusive and hostile work environment, or that has the purpose or effect of interfering with an employee's work performance or development. (Ord. Nos. 32072; 32472)

SEC. 12A-6. RETALIATION PROHIBITED.

   A person commits an offense if he or she retaliates against another for filing a complaint, or for testifying, assisting, or participating, in any manner, in a proceeding or hearing under this chapter. (Ord. Nos. 32072; 32472)

Division 2. Actions of Others.

SEC. 12A-7. OTHER PERSONS.

   (a)   Violations by other persons. A city official or employee shall not knowingly assist or induce, or attempt to assist or induce, any person to violate any provision of this chapter.

   (b)   Using others to engage in forbidden conduct. A city official or employee shall not violate any provision of this chapter through the acts of another.

   (c)   Participation in ethics violations. No person shall knowingly induce, attempt to induce, conspire with, aid, or assist, or attempt to aid or assist another person to violate any provision of this chapter. (Ord. Nos. 32072; 32472)

SEC. 12A-8. DUTY TO REPORT VIOLATIONS.

   A person subject to this chapter shall immediately report any conduct that the person knows to be a violation of this chapter to the inspector general. Failure to report a violation of this chapter is a violation of this chapter. Any person who knowingly fails to report a violation of this chapter shall be subject to sanctions described in this chapter. For purposes of this section, a report made to the inspector general's Fraud, Waste, or Abuse hotline is considered a report under this section. (Ord. Nos.  32072; 32472)