Number
141224
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. KOVAC
Title
An ordinance relating to a city fraud, waste and abuse hotline.
Sections
350-247 cr
Analysis
This ordinance creates a city fraud, waste and abuse hotline administered by the internal audit division of the comptroller’s office to receive complaints involving the fraud, waste or abuse of city resources or assets.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 350-247 of the code is created to read:
350-247. Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline.
1. PURPOSE AND INTENT. a. The purpose of this section is to establish a mechanism for city employees and members of the general public, in good faith, to report alleged fraud, waste or abuse in city operations by city employees or officers of the city, thereby minimizing financial loss and potential adverse effects on the city. The fraud, waste and abuse hotline seeks to ensure integrity, accountability and public trust through timely investigation and resolution activities, followed by the initiation of appropriate steps to design and implement preventative measures in response to allegations received.
b. It is the intent of the city to protect city employees who lodge good-faith complaints through the fraud, waste and abuse hotline from retaliation, or by keeping the reported information confidential on a need-to-know basis to the extent allowed by the law.
2. DEFINITIONS. In this section:
a. “Abuse” means the improper use of city resources in a manner contrary to law, city policy or work rules, or the improper use of one’s position for private gain or advantage for himself or herself or any other person.
b. “Fraud” means any intentional act or omission for personal gain designed to deprive the city of its resources or assets to which the individual or person is not entitled.
c. “Waste” means the careless expenditure of city funds or resources above and beyond the level that is ...
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