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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Approve the creation of an "Ethics Hotline" for the City of Palm
Desert.
SUBMITTED BY: Lori Carney, Human Resources Manager
DATE: May 12, 2016
CONTENTS: Staff Report
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion: Approve the creation of an "Ethics Hotline" for the City
of Palm Desert.
Strategic Plan Objective:
This item does not relate directly to the Strategic Plan.
Executive Summarv:
In order to ensure that the City maintains and improves the quality and integrity
of its operations staff recommends the development of an "Ethics Hotline" which
would allow employees to make confidential anonymous complaints regarding
wrongdoing, fraud, harassment, discrimination or other violations of law, policy or
ethical standards.
Providing employees with multiple avenues for reporting concerns and
complaints is a best practice, and several Cities have developed hotlines for
doing so. Attached are examples from the City of Los Angeles, City of San Jose
and City of West Hollywood. A confidential hotline allows employees to report
concerns freely without fear of repercussions.
Backciround:
It is the purpose of this program to assure that employees have multiple avenues
by which to report concerns, problems or suspected ethics violations. It is not
the purpose of this program to interfere with normal interactions or to supplant
internal procedures which already exist. Employees are encouraged to use
administrative remedies to address a complaint. Employees should continue to
raise matters of concern with supervisors and managers as appropriate,
however, in some situations they may be reluctant to do so and this program
provides another avenue for reporting.
Staff Report
Ethics Hotline Report
May 12, 2016
Page 2 of 2
The program will be set up with a third party provider, who will receive complaints
and forward them to the appropriate party. In cases where the complaint involves
the City Manager they will be routed to the City Council for review. The goal of
providing multiple reporting methods is that problems identified by such
disclosures are investigated and acted upon appropriately, and to provide
protection to City employees who take responsible action in response to illegal
and/or improper administrative, managerial or governmental activities. It is of
equal importance to protect the rights of the accused and to ensure that they
receive fair and due process. Development of multiple reporting methods is
consistent with the highest ethical standards of government and is intended to
encourage the identification and resolution of problems as early as possible, thus
helping to ensure and enhance the integrity of the City, the workplace and its
employees.
Fiscal Analvsis:
Cost is dependent on the volume of reports, based on information
provided by other Cities staff anticipates the cost to be less than $1,500
annually.
Submitted by:
Lori Carney, uman Resources Manager
JAo"oore, Director of Finance
Approval:
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FAQs Whistleblower Hotline
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The City of San Josh takes pride in our employees and the high -quality services we provide to the community. In order to
ensure that we maintain and improve upon the quality and integrity of our services, the City of San Josh created the
Whistleblower Hotline to provide the public and employees with an opportunity to express concerns such as:
• Theft of City resources (e.g., cash, equipment, • Misuse or waste of City resources, including
supplies, or materials) government funds
• Record falsification, including timecards • Improper activities by City officials, employees, and
• Misuse of City equipment or property contractors
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There are various ways to express concerns:
• Call the Whistleblower Hotline at (408) 535-8200. Callers may leave a voicemail after hours.
• Fax the Whistleblower Hotline at (408) 292-6436.
Email the Whistleblower Hotline.
• Submit a concern through the Whistleblower Hotline - Online Complaint Form.
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-1811
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD IMPLEMENTING
CHANGES TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
("WHISTLEBLOWER") AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 95-1450.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Hollywood adopted Resolution. 97-1450
on June 5, 1997, which adopted policies and procedures governing the disclosure of information by
employees;
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to implement changes to that policy by changing the
title from "Ombudsperson" to "Invest igator/Ombuds";
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Hollywood does hereby
approve, adopt and resolve:
SECTION 1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This Resolution implements Article 4.5 of the Government Code of the State of California
(Section 53296, et seq.) captioned "Disclosure of Information: Local Government", by providing
procedures for the disclosure and investigation of information related to alleged illegal arid/or
improper actions by City employees or other agents of the City of West Hollywood. Nothing
contained in this Resolution shall supersede applicable federal or state laws or City ordinances.
It is the purpose of this Resolution to assure that problems identified by such disclosures are
investigated and acted upon appropriately, and to provide protection to City employees who take
responsible action in response to illegal and/or improper administrative, managerial or
governmental activities. It is of equal importance to protect the rights of the accused and to ensure
that they receive fair and due process. The policies expressed in this Resolution are consistent with
the highest ethical standards of government and they are intended to encourage the identification
and resolution of problems as early as possible, thus helping to ensure and enhance the integrity of
the City, the workplace and its employees.
It is not the purpose of this Resolution to interfere with normal interactions or to supplant
internal procedures which already exist. Employees are encouraged to use administrative remedies
to address a complaint. Employees without reason to utilize the procedures established by this
Resolution may continue to raise matters of concern with supervisors and managers as appropriate.
It is not the intent of this Resolution to extend the protections herein to City Council
members, members of Boards and Commissions, members of Advisory Bodies, or contract
employees (except as specifically provided within this document), as they have other avenues to
address alleged illegal and/or improper behavior by employees.
Resolution No. 97-1811
Page 2
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
The terms contained in this Resolution are defined as follows:
a. "City's means the City of West Hollywood.
b. "City Council" or "Council" means the City Council of the City of West
Hollywood.
C. "City Manager" means the City Manager or the City Manager's designee.
d. "Day" means calendar day unless expressly stated otherwise.
e. "Disciplinary Action" means any form of discipline as defined in the City's
Administrative Regulation on discipline and any applicable Memoranda of
Understanding.
"Disclosure of Information" means the reporting to the Investigator/Ombuds of a
suspected (1) a violation of law or City ordinance, rule or regulation; (2) gross
mismanagement, including but not limited to a significant waste or inappropriate use
of City resources; (3) fraud in City operations; (4) abuse of authority; (5) conflict of
interest; (6) substantial and specific danger to public operation, health or safety; or
reprisal as defined herein.
g. "Employee" means any person employed by the City upon or after the date of
adoption of this Resolution. For purposes of this Resolution contract employees of
the Building and Safety Division are included but volunteers are not.
h. "Management Employee" or "Manager" means any employee having significant
responsibility for formulating, administering or managing the implementation of
City policies and programs including but not limited to Department Directors or
Division Managers.
i. "Investigator/Ombuds" shall mean an individual who has been designated by the
City to receive, investigate and make recommendations concerning disclosures of
information and allegations of reprisals.
"Reprisal" means any act of intimidation, restraint, coercion, discrimination, or
discipline taken against any employee because the employee has disclosed
information pursuant to Section 5, or participated in the investigation of a disclosure
of information, or who has filed with an appropriate government or law enforcement
agency information disclosing an actual or suspected violation of a local, state or
federal law, or violation or noncompliance with local, state or federal regulation.
k. "Resolution" means, unless expressly stated otherwise, "Disclosure of Information
Resolution of the City of West Hollywood".
Resolution No. 97-1811
Page 3
"Supervisory Employee" or "Supervisor" means any employee, regardless of job
description or title, having authority in the interest of the City to hire, transfer,
suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline other
employees, or responsibility to direct them, or to adjust their grievances, or to
effectively recommend such action if, in connection with the foregoing, the exercise
of such authority is not of a merely routine or clerical nature, but requires the use of
independent judgment.
m. "Agent of the City" means any person having legal standing to act on behalf of the
City, including City Council members, members of Boards and Commissions,
members of Advisory Bodies, or contract employees (except as specifically
provided within this document).
SECTION 3. INTERNAL PROCEDURES
Any employee who has direct or indirect knowledge of facts regarding the subject areas of
this Resolution may discuss such information with a supervisor or manager. A written summary of
discussions between an employee and supervisor or manager on issues covered in this Section will
be prepared and signed by the supervisor or manager. Any supervisor or manager who receives
information as described in Section 5a below shall investigate the matter and, if warranted, take
disciplinary measures in keeping with City policy and procedures and applicable Memoranda of
Understanding. The supervisor or manager shall keep the identity of the reporting employee
confidential except to the extent that the reporting employee agrees the information may be
discussed with others. The supervisor or manager shall ensure that no act of reprisal occurs against
the reporting employee.
SECTION 4. SELECTION OF THE INVESTIGATOR/OMBUDS
a. The City shall contract for the services of an Investigator/Ombuds using the
procedures set forth in this section.
b. The City Council shall appoint an Investigator/Ombuds Search Committee
("Committee") consisting of one representative from each employee bargaining unit
and the City Manager.
C. The Committee shall announce the search for a highly -qualified person who has
experience in matters of government ethics, information disclosure, employment
relations or related fields, and who would be readily available to employees while
under contract with the City.
d. The Committee shall invite persons of known high qualifications to submit
proposals to the City to serve as the Investigator/Ombuds. The Committee shall also
publicly advertise for applicants for the position of Investigator/Ombuds.
e. The Committee shall screen all candidates based on qualifications and experience,
and interview in person those candidates the Committee deems most suitable for the
position.
Resolution No. 97-1911
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The Committee shall recommend the best candidates to the City Council for
consideration for selection.
g. The City Council, or a subcommittee thereof, shall interview the recommended
candidates.
h. The City Council shall select the Investigator/Ombuds and award the contract by a
majority vote.
SECTION 5. INVESTIGATOR/OMBUDS PROCEDURES
a. The Investigator/Ombuds shall establish a telephone line for the purpose of
receiving disclosures of information from employees regarding: (1) a violation of
law or City ordinance, rule or regulation; (2) gross mismanagement, including but
not limited to a significant waste or inappropriate use of City resources; (3) fraud in
City operations; (4) abuse of authority; (5) conflict of interest; (6) substantial and
specific danger to public operation, health or safety; or reprisal as defined herein.
The City shall widely publicize this telephone number among employees. The
Investigator/Ombuds shall also be readily available to receive such disclosure in
person in a place and time which will ensure the confidentiality of the employee
making the complaint. Anonymous complaints will not be investigated by the
Investigator/Ombuds. However, nothing in this Resolution shall preclude the City
Manager (or, in the case of a complaint against the City Manager, the City Council)
from investigating anonymous complaints.
b. A disclosure of information shall be made as provided above within ninety (90) days
of the date of the act or event which is the subject of the disclosure, or the date when
the employee actually becomes aware of the act or event which is the subject of the
disclosure. The (90) day time limit shall be extended by the amount of time actually
utilized by the employee in pursuing available administrative remedies. During the
first 60 days following the date of implementation of this Resolution, a disclosure of
information may be made regarding an act or event which occurred within one (1)
year prior to adoption of this Resolution.
The disclosure of information may be a written or oral statement, document, other
material, and/or affidavit containing the details of the allegation. It shall be recorded
in written form by the Investigator/Ombuds. The Investigator/Ombuds must verify
that the person making the disclosure is an employee of the City with standing to do
so under this Resolution. The Investigator/Ombuds shall review the complaint with
the reporting employee, assess the nature of the issue presented, and provide a copy
of the Resolution and explain the process to the complainant. The
Investigator/Ombuds shall determine whether or not the disclosure presents an issue
which may be addressed pursuant to this Resolution. If it does not, the
Invest igator/Ombuds should advise, recommend, and refer the employee to other
processes, avenues, or agencies which might be able to respond to the issue, and
should explain and discuss steps necessary to initiate such actions.
Resolution No. 97-1811
Page 5
d. The Investigator/Ombuds shall review the written report of the complaint with the
reporting employee to ascertain if the report as written is a complete and accurate
description of the issues and allegations presented by the employee. The
Investigator/Ombuds shall note on the official and final copy of the written report
the date and time on which the employee acknowledged the accuracy of its contents.
The reporting employee shall be provided with a copy of the final, written report as
annotated.
The Investigator/Ombuds and others involved in the investigation shall make every
effort to preserve and protect the confidentiality of the identity of the complainant,
witnesses, and the subject of the complaint, as well as the subject matter of the
complaint. However, if, in the professional judgment of the Investigator/Ombuds,
the investigation cannot be brought to a successful conclusion without revealing
some element of confidential information, the Investigator/Ombuds may selectively
reveal confidential information but ONLY to those persons having an absolute and
essential need to know. In revealing confidential information, the
Investigator/Ombuds shall limit the disclosure to that which is critical to the
furtherance of the investigation. Persons to whom information is revealed in the
course of the investigation shall retain its confidentiality or face possible
disciplinary action. If it becomes necessary to reveal the identity of a complainant,
witness, or the subject of the investigation, the Invest igator/Ombuds will first notify
the person whose identity is to be revealed.
f. The Invest igator/Ombuds shall fully investigate disclosures of information made
pursuant to this Resolution, and shall endeavor to complete such investigations
within sixty (60) days. Persons who are subjects of disclosures of information under
this Resolution, or of any investigation developing from any such disclosure, shall
be provided an opportunity to be interviewed by the Investigator/Ombuds prior to
the Investigator/Ombuds' determination of findings and recommendations. If, by a
preponderance of the evidence, the Investigator/Ombuds concludes that an event of
the kind specified in Section 5(a) above has occurred, the Invest i gator/Ombuds shall
prepare a finding to that effect, together with recommendations, including steps to
guarantee that such events will not recur. These findings and recommendations,
together with a presentation of any pertinent factors, shall be presented to the City
Council in closed session. The Investigator/Ombuds's findings shall not include a
recommendation regarding disciplinary action. The completed investigation will
result in one of the following findings:
SUSTAINED: The allegation is supported by a preponderance of evidence.
2. INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE: The allegation cannot be supported by a preponderance of
evidence.
3. EXONERATED: The alleged act did occur, but the act was justified, lawful, and proper.
4. UNFOUNDED: The allegation is determined to be false or the act did not occur.
Resolution No. 97-1811
Page 6
g. Persons who are subjects of findings and recommendations under this Resolution
shall be notified of these findings and recommendations, and shall be provided with
a copy of the Investigator/Ombuds's report at least 4 (four) calendar days prior to
City Council's deliberations on the report, taking care to maintain confidentiality as
otherwise discussed in this resolution.
h. The Investigator/Ombuds shall recommend to the City Council appointment of a
special counsel in unusually serious or complex cases. In such cases, the time
period within which a final report is expected shall be extended for a period which is
reasonable based upon the nature of the investigation. If, in the course of an
investigation, the Investigator/Ombuds concludes that there is reason to believe that
the alleged employee misconduct includes a possible criminal law violation, the
Investigator/Ombuds will immediately suspend the investigation, report the matter
to the City Council, and notify the appropriate law enforcement agency. The
investigation shall be immediately re -initiated should the law enforcement agency
define to pursue it.
SECTION 6. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
a. The City Council shall meet in closed session with the Investigator/Ombuds, the
City Manager and the City Attorney to receive and review the Investigator/Ombuds'
s final investigative reports on disclosures of information.
b. Persons who are subjects of disclosures of information under this Resolution, or of
any investigation developing from any such disclosure, shall be provided an
opportunity to appear before the City Council in closed session prior to the Council
taking action on the Investigator/Ombuds's report. The employee shall be given 24
hours advance notice of the session, and may request that the matter be heard in
open session.After City Council review of the Investigator/Ombuds's report, the
City Council will refer the report, with their comments, if any, to the City Manager
for appropriate action in accordance with established City Administrative
Regulations and/or Memoranda of Understanding within fifteen (15) working days
of receipt of the Council directive.The City Council shall act on the
Investigator/Ombuds's recommendations within forty five (45) calendar days.
Recommended action relating to reprisal actions shall be acted on within thirty (30)
calendar days in all cases.
SECTION 7. REPRISALS
a. No employee shall take an act of reprisal by any act of intimidation, restraint,
coercion, discrimination or discipline against an employee because that employee in
good faith discloses alleged misconduct, participates in the investigation of alleged
misconduct, or files with an appropriate government or law enforcement agency
information disclosing an actual or suspected violation of a local, state or federal
law, or violation or noncompliance with local, state or federal regulation.
Resolution No. 97-1811
Pa<_e 7
b. This Resolution shall not prevent the City and its managers or supervisors from
taking, recommending or approving any personnel action if the action is based on a
disciplinary investigation or action that occurred prior and unrelated to the
employee's disclosure of information. Nor shall the City and its managers and
supervisors be prevented from doing likewise based upon conduct occurring after
and unrelated to the employee's disclosure of information; the burden of proof rests
with the City to demonstrate that the same action would have been taken had the
employee not disclosed the information.
An employee shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination
if such employee has disclosed information that the employee knew to be false or if
the employee has disclosed information with reckless disregard for the truth or
accuracy of the in formation. Records closed to public access or which are otherwise
confidential pursuant to law shall be made available to the Investigator/Ombuds if
required in the investigation of disclosure of information. This supercedes previous
Memoranda of Understanding provisions regarding access to Personnel files.
SECTION 8. REMEDIES
If; after investigation, the Investigator/Ombuds determines that any employee has suffered
damage due to the illegal or improper conduct of another employee, the Investigator/Ombuds may
recommend to the City Council any appropriate relief, including, but not limited to reinstatement
with full back pay plus interest, benefits and seniority and the elimination of any relevant adverse
Personnel records.
SECTION 9. VIOLATIONS
a. Any employee who the City Council concludes has engaged in wrongful conduct
shall be subject to discipline up to and including termination.Any employee who is
subject to discipline for wrongful conduct shall have the right to a notice of intent to
discipline, including all documents related to the matter. A pre -disciplinary hearing
shall be scheduled as soon as possible after delivery of the notice.An employee shall
be entitled to present information at the pre -disciplinary hearing and shall be entitled
to representation. The pre -disciplinary hearing officer shall have the authority to
sustain, modify or rescind the intended disciplinary action. The City Council shall
be informed of the decision of the hearing officer.Any employee subject to
discipline pursuant to this Resolution may file an appeal with the City Manager
within ten (10) working days of receipt of the notice of the hearing officer's
determination. Upon receipt of such an appeal, the City shall request a panel of
independent arbitrators with public sector experience from the State Mediation and
Conciliation Service. Selection of an arbitrator shall be by mutual agreement or by
alternate strike with the first strike determined by a flip of a coin.
The conduct of the arbitration shall be consistent with rules established by the
American Arbitration Association.
Resolution No. 97-1811
Page 8
g. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding. The City shall bear the cost
of the arbitration. Bach party shall bear its own costs of representation.
SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. The application of the provisions of this Resolution to any claims, allegations, or
requested remedies shall be determinative of those issues with respect to the
employee making the disclosure, except as specifically provided by law. Any
employee submitting a claim, allegation, or requested remedy pursuant to this
Resolution specifically waives the right to submit those issues for determination by
any arbitrator or hearing officer as provided in any Memorandum of Understanding.
The City or employee may submit in unrelated actions evidence of the investigation,
and/or actions and findings made in response to a report under this Resolution. The
evidence submitted shall not be binding in any other proceeding. It may be
considered and ruled upon as the hearing officer, judge or arbitrator deems
appropriate. This Resolution shall be liberally construed and applied to promote the
public interest.
C. If any provision of this Resolution, or the application of any provision to any
persons or circumstance, shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the remainder of this Resolution, or the application of that provision to any person
or circumstance other than that to which it was held invalid, shall not be affected.
d. This Resolution shall not be interpreted to impede or delay the reporting of criminal
activity to appropriate law enforcement agencies or to avoid full cooperation with
law enforcement agencies in the investigation of any criminal matter.Copies of this
Resolution shall be provided to all City employees promptly after its adoption and to
all new hires during the orientation process.In order for the City Council to
determine the need to continue or modify City policies and procedures as they relate
to investigations initiated pursuant to this Resolution, the Investigator/Ombuds shall,
on or about June 30, 1996 and annually thereafter submit a report to the City
Council regarding complaints filed, investigations conducted, and actions taken
pursuant to this Resolution, including such recommendations for City Council
action as the Investigator/Ombuds deems appropriate.The Investigator/Ombuds shall
be enjoined from representing any party associated with a whistleblower
investigation in any proceeding outside of that established by this Resolution.
h. No employee, union, or City representative shall advocate their position to the City
Council except during formal proceedings called by the City Council for the purpose
of considering matters related to a disclosure of information investigation. All
records of an investigation by the Investigator/Ombuds shall be considered
Personnel documents and confidential, protected from disclosure except as pursuant
to law.
Resolution No. 97-1811
Page 9
SECTION 11: RESCISSION OF PREVIOUS LEGISLATION
Resolution No. 97-1450 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 171h day of November, 1997.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD )
I, VIVIAN M. LOVE, CMC, City Clerk of the City of West Hollywood, do hereby certify
that Resolution No. 97-1811, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the
City of West Hollywood at a regular meeting held the 171h day of November, 1997, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmember - Heilman, Koretz, Prang, Martin, Mayor Guarriello.
NOES: Councilmember - None.
ABSENT: Councilmember - None.