(A) Employees who report information pursuant to this subchapter which results in the city's recovery of public funds shall be eligible to apply for an award of up to 10% of the net amount recovered or $100,000.00, whichever is less.
(B) The precise amount of any such award shall be set by the City Manager in accordance with the following procedure: The City Manager shall select for each application a panel of three (3) city department heads who shall conduct an informal hearing for the purpose of recommending to the City Manager whether an award should be granted and the amount of any such award. The panel's recommendation shall include consideration of:
(1) The significance of the information revealed to improving the efficiency of the city.
(2) The likelihood that the city would have learned of the information if the employee had not reported it.
(3) When more than one employee reported the information, whether and how the award should be apportioned.
(C) The panel's written recommendation shall be submitted to the Manager whose decision as to whether an award should be granted and the amount thereof shall be final.
(Ord. 2002-30, passed 4-18-02)