(A) In Step two in § 37.018, any employee found to have sexually or otherwise harassed another employee in violation of the provisions of this subchapter or retaliated against an employee who alleged sexual or other forms of harassment in violation of the provisions of this subchapter will be subject to discipline up to and including a five-day suspension without pay.
(B) On complaints directed to the Mayor in Step three in § 37.018, any employee found to have sexually or otherwise harassed another employee in violation of the provisions of this subchapter or retaliated against an employee who alleged sexual or other harassment in violation of the provisions of this subchapter will be subject to discipline up to and including a 30-day suspension without pay or discharge, depending upon the facts presented.
(C) In all appeal hearings pursuant to Steps three and four in § 37.018, the Mayor and City Council may sustain the prior decision, or may reverse the prior decision with instructions that the employee receive any loss pay for the period involved, or may suspend the employee for an additional 30 days or discharge the employee, depending upon the facts presented.
(Ord. 1475, passed 1-26-1999)