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3. If the investigation determines that harassment or a violation of this policy <br /> has occurred, the City will take prompt remedial and/or disciplinary action <br /> against the offender up to and including termination of employment. In <br /> addition, a copy of the investigation report and any disciplinary action which <br /> results from the determination will be placed in the offending employee's <br /> personnel file. <br /> D. Appeal of Findings. <br /> Any employee wishing to appeal the findings of an investigation may do so by submitting a <br /> request for review to the City Manager or his/her designee within fifteen (15) working days <br /> of receiving the report of the investigation. If the complaint was about the City Manager, <br /> the request for review will be submitted to the City Attorney. The City Manager or his/her <br /> designee (or the City Attorney or his/her designee, if conditions warrant) shall notify all the <br /> other parties who were informed of the investigation results that an appeal has been filed <br /> within three (3) working days of the receipt of the appeal. The City Manager or his/her <br /> designee (or the City Attorney or his/her designee, if conditions warrant) shall interview the <br /> employee(s) who filed the appeal and may interview all other persons deemed necessary and <br /> will reach a conclusion as expeditiously as possible. If the complaint was initially <br /> investigated by the City Manager, then the Manager shall designate an individual to review <br /> the initial investigation and reach a conclusion. If the complaint was initially investigated <br /> by the City Attorney, then the City Attorney shall designate an individual to review the <br /> initial investigation and reach a conclusion. This appeal process stands alone and separate <br /> from the City's Dispute Resolution Procedure Policy, which is not appropriate for issues <br /> covered by this policy, <br /> E. Assurances. <br /> No retaliatory action of any kind will be taken toward an individual for filing a complaint <br /> based upon a reasonable belief that a violation of this policy has occurred, for requesting a <br /> review of the determination of any investigation, or for participating in the investigation of a <br /> complaint pursuant to this policy. Every complaint will be expeditiously investigated at the <br /> direction of the City Manager, the City Attorney, or their designees depending on who <br /> initially receives the complaint. Disciplinary actions shall be brought against any employee <br /> who files false allegations of harassment with malicious intent. <br /> F. Conclusion of Investigation <br /> If, after an appropriate investigation, it is determined that harassment or a violation of this <br /> policy has occurred, the City will take prompt and appropriate remedial and/or disciplinary <br /> action, up to and including discharge, against the offender(s). Additionally, follow up steps <br /> will be taken, if appropriate or required, to ensure that the harassment has in fact stopped. <br /> FORMS: Acknowledgment and Certification by Employee <br /> 6 <br />