Definitions.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 3.28.010
in effect3.28.010 - Definitions.
"City employee" means any person who performs public duties under the direction and control of a City officer for compensation paid by or through the City.
"City officer" means a person elected or appointed to a position with the City that involves the exercise of a local governmental power, trust or duty, including:
(A) Actions taken in an official capacity which involve a substantial and material exercise of administrative discretion in the formulation of City policy;
(B) The expenditure of City money; and
(C) The enforcement of City ordinances and regulations.
"Improper governmental action" means any action taken by a City officer or City employee in the performance of his or her official duties, whether or not the action is within the scope of his or her employment, which is:
(A) In violation of any State law or regulation;
(B) In violation of a City ordinance;
(C) An abuse of authority;
(D) Of substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety; or
(E) A gross waste of public money.
"Reprisal or retaliatory action" includes:
(A) The denial of adequate personnel to perform duties;
(B) Frequent replacement of members of the staff;
(C) Frequent and undesirable changes in the location of an office;
(D) The refusal to assign meaningful work;
(E) The issuance of letters of reprimand or evaluations of poor performance;
(F) A demotion;
(G) A reduction in pay;
(H) The denial of a promotion;
(I) A suspension;
(J) A dismissal;
(K) A transfer;
(L) Frequent changes in working hours or workdays; or
(M) If the employee is licensed or certified by an occupational licensing board, the filing with that board, by or on behalf of the employer, of a complaint concerning the employee, if such action is taken, in whole or in part, because the City officer or employee disclosed information concerning improper governmental action.
(Ord. No. 6401, § 2, 2-18-15)
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3PE_CH3.28APEPREAC_3.28.010DEFetched: 10/28/2026