Fraud Hotline Activity
The City Auditor’s Office manages a fraud hotline that allows anyone at any time to anonymously report tips of suspected fraud, waste, and abuse related to the City. Our office creates a case for every tip received and investigates those cases that establish a sufficient basis.
The following information summarizes the 46 cases closed in 2024.
Actions Taken on 46 Cases Closed
Actions Taken on 46 Cases Closed
57% Conducted an Investigation:
An investigation was conducted by our Office, or in conjunction with a City Department, for cases related to City fraud, waste, or abuse.
24% Referred to City Department:
Cases that fell under the City's jurisdiction that would be most appropriately reviewed by a specific City Department were referred to that City Department.
8% Referred to an Outside Agency with Jurisdiction:
Allegations that did not fall under the jurisdiction of the City were referred to a county, state, or federal agency for review. Examples of this include credit card, welfare, and unemployment fraud.
11% Not Actionable:
Cases were closed if they lacked merit or insufficient information of wrongdoing, and we could not obtain additional information from the caller.
Results of 46 Cases Closed
The 7 founded cases with substantiated allegations resulted in 9 corrective action recommendations surrounding:
- City employee suspension
- City employee compliance to policy regarding use of City resources
- City employee compliance to policy regarding use of City technological equipment
- Update to City department material inventory tracking system
- Update to City department processes of monitoring work order completions
- Security of City owned facility
Summary Chart of Cases Closed
Summary Charts of Cases Closed are listed by calendar year:
