Employees shall have the right, without interference or fear
of penalty or reprisal, to disclose in good faith to internal auditors,
inspectors general, or other appropriate governmental authorities
information that may evidence improper governmental activity, including,
but not limited to, action that is in violation of any state or federal
law or regulation, action that is economically wasteful, or action
that involves gross misconduct, or conditions that may threaten the
health or safety of employees or the public. This provision does not
protect or entitle an employee to leak or otherwise disclose confidential
or town information to the press, public or other non-governmental
or law enforcement agencies in violation of town policies for the
public obtaining such information through legal means, such as the
Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA).
(Ordinance 18-01 adopted 2018)
