Cooperation in official investigations.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 602.1205
in effectSec. 602.1205. - Cooperation in official investigations.
(a) All officers, employees, and independent contractors of the City or an independent agency, as a condition of employment, retention, and receipt of City funds, shall agree to cooperate truthfully, honestly, and completely with official government investigations including but not limited to, investigations by the Ethics Commission, Ethics Officer, State Attorney's Office, or United States Attorneys' Office, concerning his or her official duties or matters related to City government or business. Employment discipline of employees for violating this subsection — but not for recourse pursuant to Sections 602.1101 and 602.1208 — must comply with collective bargaining requirements, if applicable. For independent contractors, this subsection applies to contracts executed or amended after the effective date of Ordinance 2020-104.
(b) It shall be a violation of this Chapter for any officer, employee, or independent contractor of the City or any independent agency to violate any provision of this Section.
(Ord. 97-890-E, § 1; Ord. 2011-232-E, § 3; Ord. 2019-220-E, §§ 3, 6; Ord. 2020-104-E, § 1)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXVIJUCO_CH602JAETCO_PT12GEPR_S602.1205COOFINFetched: 10/27/2026