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Whistleblower Program

Status Update Report to the Board of Supervisors

Office of the County Counsel January 1, 2013 to April 15, 2015

Date Opened Nature of Complaint Date ClosedDispositionInvestigation

2/18/20131/24/2013 Yes Not sustained

Closing letter sent toComplainant. Matter closed.

Incorrect Billing

Complaints alleging parking ticket fees were billedinappropriately.

2/5/20131/24/2013 No Does not involve County

Complaint forwarded tonon-County agency, closingletter sent to Complainant.Matter closed.

Unprofessional Behavior

Complaint alleging employees of a non-County entity wereobserved behaving unprofessionally.

1/30/2013 Yes Pending

Unfair Treatment

Former County employee alleges unfair treatment.


Matter closed.

Employees Engaging in Non-Work Activities

Complaint alleging several employees are engaging in non-workactivities while at work.

Page: 110/29/2015

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Failure to Follow Recruitment Process

Complaint alleging a department did not follow an employmentrecruitment process.


Mismanaged Retiree Health Benefits

Complaint alleging mismanagement of retiree health benefits.

2/12/20142/13/2013 Yes Sustained

Matter closed.

Payment from Wrong Account

Complaint alleging that a County employee paid a departmentalexpense from the wrong account.


Matter closed.

Employees Working Fewer Hours Than Claimed

Complaint alleging that staff members worked fewer hours thanthey claimed.

Page: 210/29/2015





4/30/20132/20/2013 Yes Not a Whistleblower matter

Closing letter sent toComplainant.

Improper Eviction

Complaint alleging the County was involved in an impropereviction of a tenant.


Matter closed

Failure to Follow Up on Complaint

Complaint alleging a County department did not follow upregarding a complaint against a third party.


Appropriate follow up actionwas taken by the departmentto avoid problems in thefuture. Matter closed.

Lunchtime Cooking Odors

Complaint alleging that lunchtime cooking odors from adepartmental kitchen area are distracting.


Matter closed.

Fined Without Good Reason

Complaint alleging a non-County entity fined a local businesswithout good reason.

Page: 310/29/2015






Department has institutedchanges.

Disclosure of Job Application Status

Complaint alleging improper disclosure of a job application status.


Matter closed.

Nonspecific Complaint Against Multiple Entities

Nonspecific complaint with multiple allegations against multipleentities.


Matter closed.

Employee Working Less than Others

Complaint alleging a County employee is not working as much asothers.

1/8/20143/9/2013 Yes Partially sustained

Only one of the allegationswas sustained. It was wasaddressed through staffcounseling/training.

Tactless Contractor

Complaint alleging a County contractor's staff members are rude.

Page: 410/29/2015







Unfair Treatment

Complaint from a County employee alleging unfair treatment by asupervisor.


Matter closed.

Unqualified Employee

Complaint alleging a County employee is not qualified.


Matter closed.

Unfairness Regarding County Paychecks

Complaint alleging some County employees have access to paybefore others.


Matter resolved.

Disrespectful Employees

Complaint alleging employees were rude and arguing in front ofthe public.

Page: 510/29/2015






Matter closed.

Additional Class Time

Complaint alleging a class believed to be sponsored by theCounty is not long enough.

3/28/20133/28/2013 No Resolved directly byDepartment

Matter resolved to theComplainant's satisfaction. Matter closed.

Lack of Customer Service

Complaint alleging a lack of customer service in a Countydepartment.


Matter closed.

Manager Showing Favoritism

Complaint alleging a manager showed favoritism in a personnelmatter.


Matter closed.

Complaints Against Non-County Entities

Complaint listing multiple allegations against several non-Countyentities.

Page: 610/29/2015






Matter closed.

Employee Not Working Claimed Hours

Complaints alleging a County employee does not work claimedhours.

3/14/20144/2/2013 No Lack of specificity despitefollow up

Matter closed.

Missed Entitlements

Complaints alleging that particular individuals are not receivingdisability entitlements.


Matter closed.

Unfair Treatment

Complaint alleging unfair treatment after audit conversation.


Verbally Abusive Coworker

Complaint alleging a coworker is verbally abusive andunprofessional.

Page: 710/29/2015





2/13/20154/10/2013 No Not a Whistleblower matter

Matter closed.

Workers' Compensation Benefits Withheld/Delayed

Complaint alleging workers' compensation benefits wereinappropriately delayed or withheld.


Unnecessary Cost

Complaint alleging that a County department is incurring anunnecessary cost.


Closed due to confidentialinvestigation by department.

Improper Procedures

Complaint alleging improper procedures were used in a Countyfacility.


Matter closed.

Unnecessary Overtime

Complaint alleging that a supervisor is allowing staff to chargeunnecessary overtime.

Page: 810/29/2015





7/16/20134/22/2013 Yes Sustained

Contractor terminated. Matterclosed.

Rude Consultant

Complaint alleging that a County consultant was rude andinsulting to staff members.


Matter closed.

Rude Employee

Complaint alleging a manager is rude and behavesinappropriately.

12/13/20134/27/2013 Yes Sustained

Employee receivedadmonishment and notified ofthe possibility of discipline.

Improper Use of Overtime

Complaint alleging an employee is improperly approvingovertime.


Matter closed.


Complaint alleging that an employee's employment-eligibilitydocument is no longer valid.

Page: 910/29/2015






Matter closed.

Personal Business Conducted at Work

Complaint alleging an employee is running a side business duringCounty work hours.


Matter closed.

Time Off Reported Inaccurately

Complaint alleging an employee did not report time offaccurately.


Need for Clarification Regarding Reorganization

Complaint alleging a departmental reorganization has causedconfusion among staff members.


Matter closed.

No Response to Request

Complaint alleging a County staff member did not follow up on aparticular request.

Page: 1010/29/2015





7/16/20135/15/2013 Yes Sustained

Contractor terminated. Matterclosed.

Contractor Not Following County Rules

Complaint alleging a County contractor is not following certainCounty rules.


Matter closed.

Out of Sync with Departmental Goal

Complaint alleging a County employee is acting contrary to thedepartment's goals.


Matter closed.

Personal Use of County Property

Complaint alleging that a County employee borrowed Countyproperty for personal use.


Video confirmed the item wasreturned to the customer.Matter closed.

Personal Item Moved

Complaint alleging a County employee moved an item belongingto a customer without discussion.

Page: 1110/29/2015






Matter closed.

Employee with Conflict of Interest

Complaint alleging that a County employee had a conflict ofinterest in handling a particular matter.


Matter closed.

Favoritism in a Personnel Matter

Complaint alleging favoritism in a personnel matter.


Favoritism in Hiring

Complaint alleging that an employee favored friends in hiringprocess.


Matter closed.

Business Link

Complaint alleging a link between a new contractor and a Countystaff member.

Page: 1210/29/2015






Matter closed.

Nonspecific Allegations Against a Non-County Entity

Complaint alleging several nonspecific items against anon-County entity.


The Department and CCOpursued and successfullyobtained a TRO shutting downthe rodeos.

Non-Conforming Property Use

Complaint alleging that a privately-owned property does notconform with the zoning requirements, and that the County doesnothing to stop the practice.


Matter closed.

Improper Charging of Time Off

Complaint alleging that a supervisor allowed an employee tocharge vacation time off to sick time.

Page: 1310/29/2015







Too Much Time Off

Complaint alleging that a County employee is taking too muchtime off.


Matter closed.

Improved Attendance

Complaint alleging a County employee needs to improveattendance.


Biased Employee

Complaint alleging a County employee is biased and unsuited fora particular assignment.


Unprocessed Document

Complaint alleging that a document submitted to the County hasnot been processed.

Page: 1410/29/2015






False Claim for Benefits

Complaint alleging a County employee is improperly obtainingcertain benefits.


Matter closed.

Unfair Treatment

Complaint from a County employee alleging unfair treatment.



Unfair Work Assignments and Pay

Complaint from an employee alleging a lack of fairness in workassignments and pay.


Job Specifications Not Followed

Complaint alleging that the work handled by a particularemployee does not match the County job specifications.

Page: 1510/29/2015






Matter closed.

Unprofessional Employee

Complaint from a member of the public alleging an employeewas observed behaving unprofessionally.


Misuse of Position

Employee Taking Advantage of Position


Complaint involved a policydecision, and not aWhistleblower matter.

Costly Purchase

Complaint alleging a purchase is costing a department too muchmoney.


Closed due to confidentialinvestigation by department.

Employees Not Following Policy

Complaint alleging that several employees are not following aCounty policy.

Page: 1610/29/2015






Matter closed.

Inappropriate Influence

Complaint alleging an employee used their County positioninappropriately.


Matter closed.

Error in Job Posting

Complaint alleging that a job posting contains an error.


Department took correctiveaction regarding employee atissue, and is coordinatingcommunication-training foremployees within thedepartment.

Manager Involved in Favoritism

Complaint alleging a manager plays favorites.

Page: 1710/29/2015






Matter closed.

Inadequate Assistance

Complaint from a customer alleging inadequate assistance fromCounty staff in a dispute.

4/20/20158/21/2013 No Insufficient information

Matter closed.

Policy Not Followed

Complaint alleging that a County policy was not followed.


Matter closed.

Problem with Files in Non-County Agency

Complaint alleging a non-County agency engaged in wrongdoingrelating to its files.


Bias in Hiring

Complaint alleging bias in hiring in a County department.

Page: 1810/29/2015





11/20/20138/26/2013 Yes Sustained

Department has takenappropriate action regardingemployees at issue, and isreviewing and reconfirmingpolicies and expectations withall staff. Closing letter sent toComplainant. Matter closed.


Complaint alleging County property was used for personalbusiness.


Not enough informationprovided for an investigation.

Qualified Applicants Passed Over

Complaint alleging qualified applicants to County positions arepassed over.


Posted signs are misleadingand staff may havemisunderstood them. FAF toadjust appropriately. Staffnotified and provided with aclarification of the policy.

Smoking in Non-Smoking Area

Complaint alleging that individuals are smoking in a non-smokingarea behind a County building.

Page: 1910/29/2015






Employees Not Working Full Days

Complaint alleging specific County employees are not workingfull days.


To decrease possible negativeinteractions and bolstereffective communications, thedepartment provided trainingto the supervisor and offered communication opportunitiesfor staff.

Unqualified and Unpleasant Employee

Complaint alleging a County employee is unqualified and behavesunpleasantly towards co-workers.


The issues raised in thecomplaint did not relate to"improper governmentalactivity" but to scarcity ofresources. The department isseeking to do more hiring.

Department Understaffed

Complaint alleging a department is understaffed.

Page: 2010/29/2015






Matter closed.


Complaint alleging an employee is making personal use of Countyproperty.


Matter closed.

Employee Harassing the Public

Complaint alleging an employee is harassing members of thepublic.


Employee voluntarily agreedto a job code demotion.Matter closed.

Employee Operating Personal Business During County Work Time

Complaint alleging a County employee is operating a personalbusiness while at work.


Matter closed.

Possible Confidentiality Issues

Complaint alleging an employee has confidential files and coulduse additional supervision.

Page: 2110/29/2015






Matter closed.

Misuse of Work Time

Complaint alleging a County employee runs personal errandsduring work time.


Matter closed.

Inadequate Services

Complaint from a County customer alleging that the servicesprovided by a department were inadequate.


Process Handled Unprofessionally

Complaint alleging that a department handled a required processunfairly.


Dept. worked with theemployee to correct the issueand evaluated similarlysituated staff for compliance.

Employee Lied About Qualifications

Complaint alleging an employee lied about qualifications for theirposition.

Page: 2210/29/2015






Matter closed.

Following County Policies

Complaint from an employee alleging poor treatment forfollowing County policies.


Matter closed.

Poor Implementation

Complaint alleging that a County project was poorlyimplemented.


Employee Disregarded Hiring Process

Complaint alleging an employee disregarded County hiringprocesses.


Unpleasant Manager

Complaint alleging a manager is unpleasant towards staffmembers.

Page: 2310/29/2015






Favoritism in Hiring

Complaint alleging a County department showed favoritism inhiring decisions.


Matter closed.

Unfair Treatment and Fraud

Complaint alleging unfair treatment and fraud by an employee.



Inquiry Regarding a Hiring Decision

Complaint inquiring into a recent hiring decision.


The activity complained aboutis consistent with Countypolicy. Matter closed.

Unworkable Response

Complaint alleging that a County department did not provide aworkable solution to a customer's request.

Page: 2410/29/2015






Complainant was asked toprovide additional details. Noresponse received. Matterclosed.

Unfair Hiring Practices

Complaint alleging unfair hiring practices in a County department.


Matter closed.

Non-County Complaint

Complaint listing a number of nonspecific allegations againstseveral non-County agencies.


Bullied Employee

Complaint alleging bullying in a County department.


Matter closed

Critical Issues

Complaint from an employee alleging several issues against staffin a County department.

Page: 2510/29/2015






Lack of Contact Information

Complaint alleging that documentation received from a Countydepartment lacked current contact information.


Confirmed that some barkingoccurred at the site. Ownersadvised of County regulations.Specific training and solutionswere recommended. Matterclosed.

Barking Dogs Creating a Nuisance

Complaint from a resident alleging that an unapproachableneighbor's barking dogs are creating a nuisance.


Matter closed.

Rude Response to Question

Complaint alleging that a County staff member treated a callerrudely in the course of a recent telephone conversation.

Page: 2610/29/2015






Application was reevaluatedand applicant was invited tothe oral examinations. Applicant declined. Matterclosed.

Misread Job Application

Complaint alleging a job application was not reviewed correctly.


Matter closed.

Possible Breach of Confidentiality

Complaint alleging an employee's confidentiality may have beenbreached.

6/17/201412/16/2013 Yes Sustained

Management followed up withthe employee and the officewas cleaned up. Matterclosed.

Messy Co-Worker

Complaint alleging that a co-worker has made a mess in a smalloffice that is shared with others.

Page: 2710/29/2015






Complainant advocates for apolicy change. Managementto review the suggestions.

Suggested Revision to Policy

Complaint alleging that the County could save money if a revisionwas made to a departmental policy.


In an effort to make theassignment of overtime moretransparent to all staff, a newregistration procedure wasadopted by the department. Matter closed.

Too Much Time-Off

Complaint alleging some staff members in a department aretaking too much time off and some are working too muchovertime.


Complainant informed ofresult of investigation. Matter closed.

Access of Information

Complaint alleging that an employee in a County department mayhave accessed information without permission.

Page: 2810/29/2015






Matter closed.

Possible Hiring of Unsuitable Person

Complaint alleging a non-County agency may be hiring anunsuitable person.


The employee was on-call. The department counseled theemployee and trained staffregarding appropriate use ofCounty vehicles. Matterclosed.

Employee in Non-County Setting

Complaint alleging an employee was observed in a non-Countysetting during work hours.


Complaint not sustained,however, investigation led todiscovery of other violations(inaccurate disclosure onOEIS form). Employeecomplained about has leftCounty.

Ownership of Outside Businesses

Complaint alleging that a County employee owns several outsidebusinesses.

Page: 2910/29/2015






Matter closed.

Vacation Time Not Deducted Correctly

Complaint alleging that an employee's vacation hours were notdeducted correctly.


Matter closed.

Recommendations Not Implemented

Complaint alleging that the recommendations made in a reporthave not been implemented.


Misuse of Leave Time

Complaint alleging an employee is misusing leave time.


Personal Calls on County Time

Complaint alleging that a County employee engaged in personalmatters during work hours.

Page: 3010/29/2015






Matter closed.

Possible Conflict in Contract Award

Complaint alleging that there may have been a conflict in theselection of a vendor.


Matter closed.

Overcharged by Contractor

Complaint alleging that a contractor overcharged a Countydepartment.

4/18/20142/19/2014 Yes Sustained

Corrective Action Plan:Memo re: Prohibition onsmoking sent to employees.Matter closed.

Smoking Outside County Building

Complaint alleging that employees are smoking cigarettes directlyoutside a County building.


Matter closed.

Selective Enforcement

Complaint alleging that a County department is selective in itsenforcement of a law relating to animals.

Page: 3110/29/2015






Matter closed.

Full-time Job Filled by Part-time Worker

Complaint alleging that an employee does not work a fullschedule.


Complainant referred to theWelfare Fraud Tip Line. Matter closed.

Suspected Welfare Fraud

Complaint alleging that several individuals may be lying abouttheir income and committing welfare fraud.

4/30/20143/5/2014 Yes Sustained

Termination recommended.

Personal Items Stored on County Property

Complaint alleging that an employee is storing personal items onCounty property.


Matter closed.

Dogs Running Loose

Complaint alleging that dogs are running loose near Countyproperty and need to be kept under control.

Page: 3210/29/2015






Matter closed.

Inadequate Services

Complaint alleging that a County department provides inadequateservice.


Matter closed.

Nonspecific Allegations of Drug Use

Complaint alleging that employees are using drugs in severalunidentified government agencies.


Matter closed.

Favoritism in Promotions

Complaint alleging favoritism in the promotion process in aCounty department.


Additional training provided tostaff to clarify timekeepingprocedures.

Time Off Charged Incorrectly

Complaint alleging that an employee charges time off incorrectly.

Page: 3310/29/2015






The investigation found thatthe vehicle was used in theperformance of officialbusiness. Matter closed.

County Vehicle Used for Personal Errand

Complaint alleging that an employee was observed using aCounty vehicle for a personal errand.


Matter closed.

Harassment of Employees

Complaint alleging that certain employees in a Countydepartment are subjected to harassment.

4/22/20155/2/2014 Yes Sustained

Internal procedures changed.Customer service traininginstituted.

Lack of Customer Service

Complaint alleging a County department needs to improvecommunications with County retirees.

Page: 3410/29/2015






Matter closed.

Allegations of Fraudulent Activity

Complaint alleging staff members were improperly accused offraudulent activity.


Matter closed.

Personal Files Not Returned

Complaint alleging a County department did not return acustomer's personal files.


Matter closed.

Suggestion for Law Enforcement

Offer of assistance in a local law enforcement matter.


Matter closed.

Inaccurate Benefit Form

Complaint alleging an employee may have submitted aninaccurate disability claim form and received benefits improperly.

Page: 3510/29/2015






Several attempts were madeto ask complainant foradditional details, but noresponse was received. Matter closed.

Exchange Concerning a Vehicle

Complaint from a County resident alleging an unpleasantexchange concerning a vehicle.


Complainant did not provideenough information for aninvestigation and did notrespond to follow up calls. Matter closed.

Abusive and Inappropriate Staff Member

Complaint alleging an employee engages in abusive andinappropriate behavior.


Matter closed.

Possible Misuse of Position

Complaint alleging an employee may be misusing his/her positionto conduct voter fraud.

Page: 3610/29/2015






Matter closed.

Vague Allegations

The Whistleblower Program was cc'd on several vague,disjointed communications regarding an eviction. However, noactionable request was made of the Whistleblower Program.


Improperly Received Benefits

Complaint alleging a terminated employee applied for andreceived benefits improperly.


Matter closed.

Items Missing from Inadequately Staffed Facility

Complaint alleging a County facility is inadequately staffed andthat items are disappearing.


Matter closed.

No Background Checks

Complaint alleging a non-County, private organization does notperform background checks on its staff.

Page: 3710/29/2015






Matter closed.

Unfair Hiring Practice

Complaint alleging a hiring process was not handled fairly.


Matter closed.

Employees Goofing Off

Complaint alleging County employees were seen fooling aroundinstead of doing their jobs.


Matter resolved to theComplainant's satisfaction. Complaint withdrawn. Matter closed.

Poor Customer Service

Complaint alleging a refund was not issued as promised.


Matter closed.

Certain Employees Not Valued

Complaint alleging the recent cancellation of a job postingdemonstrates that management does not value the employeeswho applied.

Page: 3810/29/2015






Matter closed.

Inaccurate Information

Complaint alleging the County maintains incorrect informationregarding two residents.


Calls asking for additionalinformation were not returned.Matter closed.

Benefit and Tax Fraud

Complaint alleging a particular individual is commiting fraud byhiding income/assets and profiting from benefits and reducedtaxes.


Underlying case file reopenedbased on new information. Matter closed.

Request to Reopen a File

Complaint alleging a County department failed to thoroughlyexamine all aspects of a matter in reaching a decision.


Matter closed.

Threatened Layoff

Complaint alleging a County employee attempted to convinceanother employee to retire to avoid a layoff.

Page: 3910/29/2015






Pushy Employee

Complaint alleging a County employee acted in a manner thatmade another employee feel uncomfortable and threatened.


Closing email sent toComplainant. Matter closed.

Dispute Between Members of a Homeowners Association

Complaint alleging a board member of a private homeownersassociation is retaliating against a resident who filed a complaintwith management.


Complainant directed toproper agency. Matterclosed.

Attendee at a Non-County Meeting Intimidated by Staff

Complaint alleging a staff member of a non-County agencyintimidated an attendee at a meeting.


Matter closed.

Unethical and Unprofessional Contractor

Complaint alleging a contractor's staff member behaved in anunethical and unprofessional manner.

Page: 4010/29/2015






Matter closed.

Personal Relationship

Complaint alleging a personal relationship between twoemployees is affecting the workplace.


Matter closed.

Retaliatory Termination

Complaint from a former County employee alleging that he/shewas improperly terminated for speaking up about violations oflaw.


Verbal counseling toemployee; ongoing monitoringto ensure compliance withCounty workplace policies.

Unavailable Manager

Complaint alleging a manager is frequently unavailable.


Employee's Personal Property Kept by Department

Complaint alleging staff members in a County department did notreturn an employee's personal property in a timely manner.

Page: 4110/29/2015





11/24/20149/18/2014 Yes Sustained

Matter was discussed withemployee, who promised notto repeat this behavior. Matterclosed.


Complaint alleging a County employee was observed behaving inan unprofessional manner.


Matter closed

Borrowed Vehicle

Complaint alleging an employee checked out a County vehicle,but didn't drive it to work.


Unsupervised Employee

Complaint alleging a manager is allowing an employee to workwithout supervision.


Matter closed.

Improper Use of County Resources

Complaint alleging improper use of County resources.

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Complaint forwarded tonon-County agency. Matterclosed.

Job Openings Leaked

Complaint alleging job openings at a non-County agency areregularly leaked to members of a particular community beforethey are posted.


Matter closed.

Children Sent Abroad

Complaint alleging that a family is unlawfully sending adoptedchildren abroad.


Matter closed.

Using Resources Without Benefiting the Public

Complaint alleging that a County department is spendingresources for a swimming pool that does not benefit the public.


Matter closed.

Position Not Posted

Complaint alleging that a department promoted an employee to aposition that was not properly posted.

Page: 4310/29/2015






Matter closed.

Non-County Website

Complaint received requesting the closure of a non-Countywebsite.


Glitch in System

Complaint alleging that a system glitch prevented the County'sonline system from accepting a job application.


Matter closed.

Mishandling of Case

Complaint alleging mishandling of a matter by County employees.


Matter closed.

Lack of Support Options

Complaint alleging a lack of choice of support options for clientswith substance abuse issues in violation of law.

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Matter closed.

Non-receipt of Payment

Complaint alleging non-payment by County for servicesrendered.



Complaint alleging unfair hiring practices in a County department.


Favored Employee

Complaint alleging that a manager allows a favored employee touse County time for a side business.

4/22/201512/8/2014 Yes Sustained

Ineligible beneficiaryremoved.

Health Benefits

Complaint alleging that an employee has inappropriately kept anineligible beneficiary on a County benefit plan.

Page: 4510/29/2015






Matter closed.

Difficulty Cancelling Unwanted Benefit

Complaint alleging that an employee made it difficult for a personto cancel a benefit.


Matter closed.

Additional Supervision Needed

Complaint alleging that the managers of a County department arenot doing an adequate job of supervising staff.


Matter closed.

County Funds for Private Benefit

Complaint alleging that two County employees are using publicfunds for private benefit.


Matter closed.

Unfair Promotional Hiring

Complaint alleging nepotism in hiring practices in a Countydepartment.

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Matter closed.

Early Dismissal

Complaint alleging that staff members in a County departmentwere allowed to leave two hours early on a work day.


Vacation While on Medical Leave

Complaint alleging that an employee went on vacation while outon medical leave.


Matter closed.


Complaint alleging that a County employee was observedbehaving in an unprofessional manner.


Matter closed.

Call to Outside Agency

Complaint from a County employee alleging retaliation by hissupervisor for complaining to an outside agency.

Page: 4710/29/2015






Misuse of Overtime

Complaint alleging misuse of overtime by several employees in aCounty department.


Matter closed.

Conflict of Interest

Complaint alleging that a County employee has a personalconflict of interest in a particular matter.


Specific trainingrecommended for department.

Forms Filled Out Incorrectly

Complaint alleging that forms completed by employees in aCounty department are not complying with privacy standards.


Matter closed.

Testing to Promote

Complaint alleging that employees must pass a test to bepromoted within an alternately-staffed position, while employeeswho transfer into a similar position are not tested.

Page: 4810/29/2015






Pay Without Working

Complaint alleging that several staff members in a particulardepartment are claiming pay for hours they did not work.



Complaint alleging improper hiring in a County department.


Matter closed.

Vindictive Employee

Complaint alleging that a County employee is retaliating against acustomer who complained about the worker to his boss.


Matter closed.

Barbeque Pit

Complaint alleging that police were needlessly called over the useof a barbeque pit at a non-County facility.

Page: 4910/29/2015






Matter closed.

Secret Sauce

Complaint alleging that a local restaurant is selling a product inimproperly-labeled bottles.


Matter closed.

Moonlighting on the Job

Complaint alleging that an employee is working a second jobduring County work hours.


Safety Concerns

Complaint alleging potential safety issues have developed as theresult of the County's reliance on an outside contractor.


Matter closed.

Followed

Complaint from a person who alleges he or she is being followedfor filing a complaint.

Page: 5010/29/2015






Matter closed.

Expired Rule

Complaint alleging that a County division is applying an expiredrule to certain matters.


Dysfunctional Office

Complaint alleging that a County department is mismanaged anddysfunctional.


Employee Working Less than Others

Complaint alleging that a County employee is not working as hardas others.


Belligerent Employee

Complaint alleging that a County employee is harassing anotherstaff member.

Page: 5110/29/2015






Unnecessary Overtime

Complaint alleging that staff members in a certain departmentare paid overtime without earning it.


Matter closed.

Inaccurate Work History

Complaint alleging that an employee provided the County with aninaccurate job history.


Matter closed.

Automated Process

Complaint alleging that the County should institute an electronicprocess superior to current processes.


Bullying Employee

Complaint alleging that a County employee acted in a bullyingmanner.

Page: 5210/29/2015






New Charges Added to Property Tax Bill

Complaint alleging that the County should not place certaincharges on property tax bills.


Matter closed.

Offsite During Work

Complaint alleging that a County employee was spotted in anon-work location during business hours.


False Accusation

Complaint alleging that an employee made a false accusationagainst a co-worker.

7/6/20153/16/2015 Yes Sustained

Employee to receive additionaltraining. Matter closed.


Complaint alleging that a County employee is untrustworthy andnot qualified for their job.

Page: 5310/29/2015






Contract with Voters Violated

Complaint alleging that a contract with the voters on a ballotmeasure is being violated.


Studying on the Job

Complaint alleging that a County employee is spending timestudying instead of working.

4/28/20153/22/2015 Yes Sustained

Corrective action planinstituted.


Complaint alleging that a County employee is making use ofCounty property for personal matters.


Excessive Absences

Complaint received online alleging that a County employee isaway from the workplace an excessive amount of time.

Page: 5410/29/2015






Matter closed.

Illegal Arrest

Complaint from a person alleging that charges against him or herwere trumped up.


Falsifying Information for Food Stamps

Complaint alleging that a person may be falsifying information toreceive food stamps.


Matter closed.

No Time Off

Complaint alleging that a contractor's staff is unfairly required to work on a holiday.


Loose-lipped Manager

Complaint alleging that a manager improperly discussed anemployee with co-workers.

Page: 5510/29/2015






Matter closed.

Records Dispute

Complaint alleging that a County employee sought access toparticular records.

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