(1) Contrary to law or regulation;

(2) Based on mistaken facts or irrelevant considerations;

(3) Inefficiently performed;

(4) Unclear or inadequately explained when reasons should have been revealed;

(5) Unreasonable, unfair, oppressive, or inconsistent with the general course of an administrative agency’s functioning;

(6) Improper in motivation or based on irrelevant considerations; or

(7) Otherwise inconsistent with accepted government practices or principles, or incompatible with the spirit or intent of the Snohomish County Charter.

Prior to formally issuing a conclusion or recommendation, the public advocate shall consult with the agency and provide the agency a copy of the public advocate’s preliminary conclusion or recommendation and a reasonable opportunity to reply. The agency may not release the public advocate’s preliminary conclusion or recommendation, subject to applicable law. (Added by Amended Ord. 14-077, Oct. 8, 2014, Eff date Oct. 30, 2014; Amended by Ord. 17-024, May 17, 2017, Eff date June 1, 2017).