A. City officials and agency employees shall not use or threaten to use any official authority or influence to discourage, restrain, or interfere with another person’s attempt to report possible violations of law to the Ethics Commission or another governmental entity.
B. City officials and agency employees shall not use or threaten to use any official authority or influence to effect any action as a reprisal against another person who reports a possible violation of law to the Ethics Commission or another governmental entity.
C. A person who believes that the person has been subjected to an action prohibited by this Section may file a confidential complaint with the Ethics Commission.
D. The Ethics Commission may refer retaliation complaints to appropriate agencies for disciplinary purposes.