Anonymous Fraud & Ethics Reporting

The city is committed to a strong ethical and compliant environment. Such adherence strengthens and promotes ethical, fair practices and treatment of all citizens and employees. 

While the city has strong internal controls and procedures that often prevent or detect misconduct,  a program in place for employees and community members to anonymously report suspected misconduct is one of the most effective methods for reporting fraud. The prevention of fraud is most commonly detected through employee and resident tips.

EthicsPoint, an independent third party, provides a simple mechanism to report suspected misconduct in an anonymously.  EthicsPoint allows you to file reports from any computer, and provides a method for investigation designed to trigger an internal follow-up in less than 24 hours.   

Reports can be filed in the following areas:

• Accounting and Auditing Matters
• Badging/Access Control
• Confidential and Misappropriation
• Conflict of Interest
• Contractor/Vendor Relations
• Discrimination or Harassment
• Embezzlement
• Employee Benefits Abuse
• Environmental Protections, Health or Safety Law
• Falsification of Contracts, Reports or Records
• Improper Giving or Receiving of Gifts
• Improper Supplier or Contractor Activity
• Retaliation
• Sexual Harassment
• Theft
• Threat of Inappropriate Supervisor Directive
• Time Abuse
• Violation of Policy
• Workplace Violence (non-emergency)
• Other

EthicsPoint is not for emergencies.  If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1.

If you are aware of any misconduct - act or omission - that you think violates ethical city practice, please contact this hotline and file a report.