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1. What types of fraud, waste or abuse against the City does the Fraud Hotline investigate?

Criminal offenses investigated include, but are not limited to:
• Theft or Forgery
• Tampering with a government record
• Securing execution of document by deception
• Conversion of funds
• Abuse of office capacity
• Gift to public servant by a person subject to his or her jurisdiction
• Breach of computer security
• Bribery

2. Do I have to provide my name and contact information to submit a report to the Fraud Hotline?

• You may choose to remain anonymous, and if so, you will need to provide as much detail as possible so that the appropriate course of action can be determine.
• If you fill out the contact information a member of the Compliance Team may contact you to discuss your report or to request additional information.

3. What kind of information should I include in my report?

Information to include:
• Contact information for follow-up:
Phone number
Email address
Mailing address
• Date of incident or date of when it was discovered
Information regarding person(s) involved in the incident to include: Name(s), Job title(s)
• Detailed description of incident.

4. What happens to the report after the Hotline receives it?

The Compliance Team reviews the information that is provided. In some cases, a member of the Compliance Team may contact you to discuss your complaint or request additional information. Or a complaint may be referred to another department or agency for its assessment and possible action if deemed appropriate.

5. As a City employee or Contractor/Service Provider, may I report suspicious activities or fraudulent acts against the City through the Fraud Hotline?

Not only can members of the public make a report, City employees/contractors/service providers are encouraged, when aware of a situation, to report suspicious activities or fraudulent acts against the City to the Fraud Hotline.
What about retaliation?
• No person acting on behalf of the City shall retaliate against anyone who in good faith reports suspected fraud, including:
• Dismiss or threaten to dismiss an employee; or
• Discipline, suspend, threaten to discipline or suspend an employee; or
• Impose a penalty upon an employee; or
• Intimidate or coerce an employee because the employee has acted in accordance with the requirements of the Human Resources Policy, Standards of Conduct, Section 12.

6. May I obtain the status of a complaint after it has been report?

Yes, if contact information is provided, a member of the Compliance Team may contact you regarding the status of the complaint.