No landlord or tenant who has been a party to conciliation and mediation of rental housing disputes pursuant to this chapter may undertake or cause any type of retaliatory act or omission against another party as a result of the other party having invoked or participated in the dispute resolution process. The facilitation administrator upon request shall review an act or omission, including a notice of eviction or an unlawful detainer action, which occurs within six months of the party's participation in conciliation and mediation of rental housing disputes, unless the eviction or action is the result of the unjustified failure or refusal to pay rent. In the event that the facilitation administrator concludes that there is sufficient evidence to investigate an act or omission of retaliation under this provision, the relevant facts will be referred to the city attorney for appropriate remedial action.
(Ord. 4728 § 1 (part), 2002)