(a) An officer, employee, or individual shall not make a malicious false complaint of sexual harassment.
(b) An officer or employee who has made a malicious false complaint shall be appropriately disciplined or sanctioned in accordance with law, ordinance, or rule. The disciplinary action may consist of:
(1) Any of the disciplinary actions listed under § 1-17.7; or
(2) Any other disciplinary action authorized by law, ordinance, or rule.
(c) An individual, other than an officer or employee, who has made a malicious false complaint shall be subject to appropriate sanctions authorized by law, ordinance, or rule. The sanctions may include the termination of the individual’s business or other activity with the city or disqualification of the individual from participating in any business or other activity with the city.
(1990 Code, Ch. 1, Art. 17, § 1-17.10) (Added by Ord. 93-84)