§ 2-154. Right of employees to communicate with city officials.

(a)

Authorized; recriminations prohibited. All city employees shall have the right to confer, discuss, relate or convey information on any and all matters concerning city business, including their jobs, to any duly elected official without fear of recrimination. These rights are all-inclusive and may not be abridged, subverted, modified or restricted in any way. Any employee who so communicates with any official shall not be threatened, coerced, intimidated, penalized or discriminated against in any manner.

(b)

Report of wrongdoing, unethical practices. All city employees shall report to elected city officials all incidents of wrongdoing or unethical practices of which they have knowledge. Such reports shall be privileged and confidential, and the employee may remain anonymous if he so desires.

(Code 1980, § 2-11)