§ 2.24.250. Retaliation prohibited; appeal.

(a)

The City of Reno expressly prohibits any form of reprisal or retaliatory action for good faith reporting of incidents of improper governmental action or cooperating in related investigations. Any retaliatory conduct of any kind should be reported to the director of human resources.

(b)

If a city officer or employee has disclosed information concerning improper governmental action and believes that as a result of that disclosure, a reprisal or retaliatory action has been taken against the city officer or employee, the city officer or employee may submit a request for a hearing by filing a complaint with the director of human resources in accordance with section 2.24.220 not later than two years after the information is disclosed and within 60 days after the alleged reprisal or retaliatory action was taken.

(c)

A special administrative hearing officer shall be appointed to hear the matter detailed in the request for a hearing in accordance with RMC Title 1, Chapter 1.05, Art. VI (administrative hearings). Upon completion, the final investigative report shall be provided to the hearing officer.

(d)

If the special administrative hearing officer determines that the action taken by the city officer or employee named in the request for hearing was a reprisal or retaliatory action, the special administrative hearing officer may issue an order directing the proper person to desist and refrain from engaging in such action. If applicable, the director of human resources shall then consult with the mayor, the city manager, or the city attorney, as appropriate, to recommend options for action to the city council pursuant to section 2.24.220(g).

(Ord. No. 6474, § 1, 7-18-18)