Racial profiling and biased policing are violations of this Chapter. Any penalty for violation of this Chapter related to any employee not acting in conformity therewith shall be limited to that provided under state or federal law, which violation may include serving as cause for discipline up to and including termination from employment as consistent with federal and state law requirements including Iowa Code Chapters 400, 80F and 20 as applicable. The limitation related to violations of this Chapter related to employee violations is not intended to expand or limit any other remedy or cause of action available under state or federal law, nor to expand or restrict the time for seeking such remedy or cause of action and shall not be construed as doing so, nor as conferring jurisdiction on the Iowa City Human Rights Commission but, pursuant to Section 8-9-4 hereof, Commission staff shall assist individuals who desire to file any complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission for investigation and resolution. The declaration of the prohibitions set forth in this Chapter shall not create any new or separate legal rights or claims by or on behalf of any third party and shall not be construed as a waiver, modification, or alteration of any available defense or governmental immunity of the city under federal or state law. (Ord. 20-4841, 12-15-2020)