§ 8-7. Investigation by Inspector General.

(a) Notice of receipt of complaint.

Within 5 business days after receiving a written complaint or appeal under § 8-6(c) or (f) of this subtitle, the Office of the Inspector General must give the whistleblower written notice of the complaint's or appeal's receipt.

(b) Initiating an investigation.

(1) Within 30 calendar days of receiving a complaint, the Office of the Inspector General shall provide the whistleblower with a written notice of investigation or a notice of declination depending on the timing and legal sufficiency of the complaint.

(2) If initiating an investigation, the Office of the Inspector General shall send a Memorandum of Protected Activity to the whistleblower's supervisor.

(c) Completing investigation.

(1) Presentation of written findings.

Within 150 days of receipt of the complaint, the Office of the Inspector General will present its written findings, including recommendations for action based on the investigation, to:

(i) the City Administrator;

(ii) the relevant agency head; and

(iii) the whistleblower.

(2) Required meeting.

Within 14 days of receipt of the Office of the Inspector General's written findings, the City Administrator must meet with the relevant agency head and the Inspector General to discuss the recommendations included in the written findings.