§ 9.70.060. Consequences for knowingly making a false report.
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A false report is a report of sexual harassment made by an accuser using the sexual
harassment report to accomplish some end other than stopping sexual harassment or
retaliation for reporting sexual harassment. A false report is not a report made in
good faith which cannot be proven. Given the seriousness of the consequences for the
accused, a false or frivolous report is a severe offense that can itself result in
disciplinary action. Any person who intentionally makes a false report alleging a
violation of any provision of this policy shall be subject to discipline or discharge
pursuant to applicable municipal policies, employment agreements, procedures, employee
handbooks and/or collective bargaining agreements.
In addition, any person who intentionally makes a false report alleging a violation
of any provision of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to an ethics commission,
an inspector general, the state police, a state's attorney, the attorney general,
or any other law enforcement official is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. An ethics
commission may levy an administrative fine of up to five thousand dollars against
any person who intentionally makes a false, frivolous or bad faith allegation.
(Ord. No. 2017-08, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-3-2018)
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