Section 4.04.250 Confidentiality.

1. If a complaint filed pursuant to this chapter is successfully conciliated or it is found that no discrimination was practiced, the names of the parties to the complaint and all proceedings with regard to such parties and the place of alleged discrimination shall be and remain confidential unless otherwise agreed by mutual consent of the parties; provided, however, that the terms of the conciliation may be published. This section shall not prohibit disclosure made in connection with the conduct of an investigation or any disclosure to the Iowa civil rights commission or a similar government agency conducting an investigation involving illegal discriminatory practices.

2. The members of the human rights commission and its staff shall not disclose the filing of a complaint, the information gathered during the investigation, or the endeavor to eliminate such illegal discriminatory practice by mediation, conciliation or persuasion except when such disclosure is made in connection with the conduct of the investigation, including enforcement of a subpoena. The identity of individuals interviewed shall remain confidential except as the disclosure of their identity becomes necessary at the time of public hearing.

3. If a complaint is not successfully conciliated and a determination has been made to proceed to public hearing, the executive director shall promptly forward to the respondent the names and addresses of those persons who shall be called as witnesses at such public hearing. (Ord. 2008-0235)