All meetings or hearings in Steps one through four in § 37.018 shall be held in private and at times convenient for the parties. In the event that the person designated to hear a complaint is the alleged offender, then the employee may immediately move to the next step of the procedure. At any step, the person or the entity hearing the complaint may conduct or direct the investigation as they deem appropriate, including obtaining a response from the alleged offender. There shall be no harassment or retaliation by any person involved in the process for any reason.
(Ord. 1475, passed 1-26-1999)