Whistleblower Protections
San Diego Municipal Code § 210.0111
in effect§210.0111 Whistleblower Protections
(a) The City or anyone acting on the City’s behalf shall not discriminate or retaliate against any employee or applicant for employment with respect to compensation, terms or conditions of employment, access to information, due process, or other rights, because:
(1) the employee or applicant made, attempted to make, was perceived to have made, or assisted in any lawful disclosure of information concerning an alleged violation of this Division related to the funding, acquisition, or use of surveillance technology or surveillance data; or
(2) the employee or applicant participated, attempted to participate, was perceived to have participated, or assisted in any proceeding or action to carry out the purposes of this Division.
(b) It shall be grounds for disciplinary action for a City employee to discriminate or retaliate against another City employee or applicant for City employment who makes a good faith complaint that there has been a failure to comply with an approved Surveillance Use Policy or administrative instruction promulgated under this Division.
(c) Any City employee or applicant for City employment who is injured by a violation of section 210.0111 may institute a proceeding for monetary damages and injunctive relief against the City in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(“Whistleblower Protections” added 8-10-2022 by O-21514 N.S; effective 9-9-2022.)
(Renumbered from former Section 210.0108 to Section 210.0111 and amended 2-14-2024 by O-21762 N.S.; effective 3-15-2024.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art10Division01.pdf#page=20Fetched: 10/28/2026