An officer of employee may not falsely impugn the reputation of a city resident, employee, or another officer of the city. If an officer or employee believes their accusation to be true, and then learns that it was false, even in part, they should apologize in the same forum and manner where the accusations were made. A failure to apologize within a reasonable period of time after learning of the falseness of the accusations will create the presumption that the conduct was intentional.
(Ord. 16-021, passed 12-6-21)