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 cases closed in 2024.
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:
Allegations that did not fall under the jurisdiction of the City were referred to a county, state, or federal agency for review.
11% Not Actionable:
Cases were closed if they lacked merit or insufficient information of wrongdoing.
| 46 Cases Closed by Tip Type | Founded Cases | |
|---|---|---|
| Violations or abuse of City Policy | 12 | 2 |
| Misues of City Property or Information | 6 | 5 |
| City Contract or Vendor Fraud | 5 | |
| City Payroll Fraud | 2 | |
| Waste or Abuse of City Resources | 2 | |
| Conflict of Interest | 1 | |
| Falsification of City Records | 0 | |
| Theft of City Cash or City Property | 0 | |
| Kickbacks or Bribery | 0 | |
| Not in Purview of City Auditor’s Fraud Hotline | 18 | |
| TOTAL | 46 | 7 |
| * Founded Cases have substantiated allegations with elements of City fraud, waste, or abuse. | ||