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City’s fraud hotline logged 19 reports since launch; majority actionable or referred
Summary
The city launched a fraud hotline in September 2024; staff told the Audit Oversight Committee it has received 19 reports (10 actionable), supported multiple languages, and provides automated case numbers for reporters. No fraud has been confirmed to date; several reports were referred to HR or outside agencies.
The city’s fraud hotline, launched Sept. 23, 2024, has received 19 reports through the EthicsPoint platform, 10 of which were deemed actionable, Senior Forensic Auditor Joe Throneberry told the Audit Oversight Committee on April 7.
"Since launching, we have received 19 reports into EthicsPoint, our fraud hotline software. 10 of these have been actionable by the city," Throneberry said. He reported eight personnel-related cases were referred to Human Resources for investigation and resolution, six cases remain under investigation, one case was referred to code enforcement, and one to business licensing. Fraud has not been…
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