§ 3.75.020. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Employee means a person within the definition of the term "employee" in section 3.30.005 or subject to a municipal collective bargaining agreement entered into pursuant to chapter 3.70 and, for the purposes of this chapter only, also includes a person who performs a service for wages or other remuneration under a contract of hire, written or oral, express or implied, for the municipality. Such term in this chapter includes public officials of the municipality.

Matter of public concern means:

1.

A violation of federal, state or municipal law, regulations or ordinance;

2.

A danger to public health or safety;

3.

Gross mismanagement, a substantial waste of funds, or clear abuse of authority; or

4.

A matter accepted for investigation by the office of the ombudsman under section 2.60.110.

Municipality and municipal mean the Municipality of Anchorage, including a public or quasipublic corporation, authority or entity established by law by the municipality, including the school district.

Public body includes an officer or agency of:

1.

The federal government;

2.

The state; or

3.

The municipality.

(AO No. 89-61(S-1); AO No. 93-128, § 7, 8-24-93; AO No. 2015-23(S) , § 15, 3-24-15)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1.05.020.