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<br /> <br />investigative report for submission to the Director. <br />(e) Reasonable cause determination and effect <br />(1) Upon completion of an investigation and submission of the investigative report, <br />the Director shall render a written determination of whether there is reasonable cause to believe a violation of this ordinance has been committed and the facts supporting such determination. The written determination shall promptly be served on the parties. <br />(2) If the Director determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation <br />of this ordinance has been committed, the Director shall immediately endeavor to eliminate any alleged unlawful discriminatory practice through informal dialogue or mediation. <br />(3) If the complaint cannot be resolved through informal dialogue or mediation, the Director shall proceed with the preparation of materials for consideration by the <br />Commission for the purpose of holding a vote on whether to conduct a public administrative hearing on the complaint. <br />(4) Such materials shall include a copy of the written determination with the names and identifying information of the complainant, respondent, respondent’s agents, and any witnesses redacted. <br />(5) Upon request by the Commission, the Director shall provide a copy of the full investigative report with the names and identifying information of the complainant, respondent, respondent’s agents, and any witnesses redacted. <br />(6) If the Director determines that there is insufficient reasonable cause to believe a <br />violation of this ordinance has been committed, the Director shall dismiss the <br />complaint and advise the complainant in writing that such dismissal shall become final unless, within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of the notice of dismissal, the complainant files with the Commission a request for a review of the determination of the Director. <br />(f) Contracted services <br />(1) In order to fulfill the requirements of this section, the City Manager or their designee is authorized to contract on behalf of the City with any objective, neutral third party qualified to assess allegations of discrimination under this section for the purpose of receiving complaints, conducting investigations, rendering written <br />determinations of whether there is reasonable cause to believe a violation of this <br />ordinance has occurred, conducting informal dialogues or mediations of complaints, and advising the Director of the Commission of the results of any investigation, informal dialogue, or mediation of complaints. Sec. 2-438. Interference, coercion, intimidation, or retaliation prohibited. <br />(a) In accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 3617, it shall be unlawful to coerce, intimidate, threaten, or <br />interfere with any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of having exercised <br />or enjoyed, or on account of having aided or encouraged any other person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of having filed a complaint of discrimination regarding any right granted or protected by this ordinance. <br />(b) Any person experiencing such interference, coercion, intimidation, or retaliation in <br />connection with a complaint of unlawful discrimination received or in process under this <br />ordinance may file a retaliation complaint with the Office of Human Rights. The complaint