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t• . 11!!!!!!b E!/stimERETT REPORTING IMPROPER GOVERNMENTAL ACTION AND PROTECTING EMPLOYEES AGAINST RETALIATION POLICY STATEMENT The City of Everett encourages reporting of improper governmental actions by any City of Everett official, officer or employee and will protect employees against retaliatory employment actions for reporting improper governmental actions when the reports are made in compliance with this policy and related procedure. City of Everett officials, officers and employees are prohibited from taking retaliatory action against an employee because the employee has in good faith reported alleged improper governmental action in accordance with this policy and procedure. DEFINITIONS 1. "Improper governmental action" means any action by a City of Everett officer or employee: a. That is undertaken in the performance of the officer's or employee's official duties, whether or not the action is within the scope of the employee's employment; and b. That (i) is in violation of any federal, state, or local law or rule, (ii) is an abuse of authority, (iii) is of substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety or (iv) is a gross waste of public funds. "Improper governmental action" does not include personnel actions, including employee grievances, complaints, appointments, promotions, transfers, assignments, reassignments, reinstatements, restorations, reemployment, performance evaluations, reductions in pay, dismissals, suspensions, demotion, violation of collective bargaining or civil service laws, alleged violations of labor agreements or reprimands. 2 . "Retaliatory action" means any adverse change in the terms and conditions of an employees' employment. 3 . "Emergency" means a circumstance that if not immediately changed may cause damage to persons or property.