(a) Members of County Council or any duly appointed agent of the County Council shall have access to, and the right to examine, any pertinent books, documents, papers or records of any department, agency or instrumentality necessary to carry out the responsibilities assigned hereunder.
(b) Included within the scope of this Section shall be such information as is necessary to determine powers, duties, activities, organization, financial transactions and methods of operation, management and accountability.
(c) No employee of the County government or any instrumentality of the County shall be retaliated against or penalized, or threatened with retaliation or penalty, for providing information to, cooperating with, or in any way assisting the County Council in connection with any activity of that office carried out pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.
(Ord. 2006-544. Adopted 12-18-06.)