An employee who revealed wrongdoings in Logan's parks department is suing the city under Utah's whistle-blower statute.
Parks employee Marvin Judd filed the lawsuit Tuesday in 1st District Court against the city and his former supervisor, Steve Kyriopoulos, who was fired after a police investigation of the department in March.The lawsuit said "adverse action" was taken against Judd, including "threats of bodily harm, assault and battery by Kyriopoulos."
Judd says he has suffered from lost pay, fringe benefits and seniority rights. He also is concerned the city will not consider him for advancement within the department or other openings that meet his qualifications.
As a result, he said he has incurred medical expenses and has sought psychological treatment.
Logan City Attorney Mark Sorensen said he had not reviewed the suit and had no comment.
Judd was the source of most of the 15 allegations against Kyriopoulos, Parks and Recreation director Bob Tate, foreman Ed Stephens and maintenance worker Reed Bytendorp.
Tate, Stephens and Bytendorp were docked in pay and placed on probation after the investigation, which revealed management problems and focused on employees' private use of city equipment.
The Utah Protection of Public Employees Act allows compensation for whistle-blowers who are later discharged, threatened or otherwise discriminated against because of their willingness to reveal wrongdoings.
The suit seeks an unspecified amount of money for recovery of back wages, seniority rights, medical expenses, general damages for pain and suffering, and legal fees.