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Personnel Finance Committee approves whistleblower policy for HUD compliance, authorizes boiler replacement and a $100,000 trails grant application
Summary
The Committee voted to adopt a countywide whistleblower policy to meet a HUD deadline, authorized replacing a failing Parkview boiler, approved applying for a $100,000 recreational trails grant for the WeWALK project and denied two claims; motions passed by voice vote.
The Winnebago County Personnel Finance Committee on April 2 approved several administrative actions needed for ongoing operations and grant work, including a whistleblower protection policy required for a new HUD award and capital work to replace a failing boiler at Parkview.
Whistleblower policy: Chair Lawrence Cox said the item seeks committee approval of a countywide whistleblower protection policy to align with federal compliance for federal awards. A presenter said the change is required because the county received a HUD grant and that HUD expects the policy language in place by May 1. Committee members asked whether the policy could be broadened later to include county-specific whistleblower protections beyond the federal requirements; staff and committee members said layering county protections could be a future step. The motion to move the policy forward for approval passed…
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