AUTHORITY: San Francisco Charter, Appendix F, Section F1.107, directs the Controller, as City Services Auditor, to administer a whistleblower program and investigate reports of complaints concerning the misuse of city funds, improper activities by city officers and employees, deficiencies in the quality and delivery of government services, and wasteful and inefficient city government practices.
RETALIATION: No City officer or employee may terminate, demote, suspend or take other similar adverse employment action against any City officer or employee because the officer or employee has in good faith filed a whistleblower complaint. An act of retaliation should be reported immediately to the Ethics Commission, which will investigate any such report.