2022 Fraud Hotline Annual Report Tip Details

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This is a detailed list of Fraud Hotline tips received and pending in 2022.
Published

In 2022 we received 74 tips and opened 13 investigations.

Below we list the tips by case number, agency or bureau, general gist, disposition.

2022 Hotline Tip Details
CaseAgency or BureauSummaryDisposition
411Joint OfficeOffice is paying rent on units in substandard conditionSubstantiatedReport
422FireFirefighter is washing personal truck while on duty using city resourcesSubstantiatedReport
447NoneIdentity TheftNot City
448FireFire personnel park personal vehicles on City property when on vacationSubstantiated
449Mary Hull CaballeroAuditor wastes resources investigating firefighters for petty issuesElected
450Mary Hull CaballeroAuditor wastes resources investigating firefighters for petty issuesElected
451Mary Hull CaballeroAuditor wastes resources investigating firefighters for petty issuesElected
452NoneIdentity TheftNot City
453NoneOrganization received a grant to fund a business that doesn’t want to participateDeclined: Not Enough Information
454(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
455TransportationNo bid contract for sidewalk repairNot Substantiated
456NoneFraud and violation of employment rules at private businessNot City
457PolicePolice employee parks personal vehicle in government spotNot Substantiated
458PolicePolice employee uses take-home vehicle while on leaveNot Substantiated
459NoneFraudulent online saleNot City
460ParksProtest at Normandale ParkCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
461ParksProtest at Normandale ParkCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
462Revenue and FinanceWants to be removed from electronic procurement notification listCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
463Environmental ServicesConcerns about mismanagement of Secondary Treatment Expansion Program projectDeclined: Not Enough Information
464NoneOnline theftNot City
465TransportationInspections for capital projects are not properly executedDeclined: Added to the Audit Schedule
466NoneFraudulent online saleNot City
467Civic LifeContracted vendor is excluding person from trainingCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
468Civic LifeGrant MismanagementCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
469Civic LifeGrant MismanagementCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
470Planning and SustainabilityGrant MismanagementCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
471NoneIdentity TheftNot City
472Civic LifeGrant MismanagementCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
473Civic LifeGrant MismanagementCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
474ParksParks is inconsistently waiving permit feesNot Substantiated
475NoneIdentity TheftNot City
476FirePortland Street Response should not spend time conducting outreachCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
477Chief AdministratorCity employee used technology for non city businessCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
478Dan RyanCity employee made a false statement to the policeElected
479Civic LifeGrant MismanagementCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
480(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
481NoneRental FraudNot City
482City ArtsGrant MismanagementCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
483NoneMurderNot City
484Environmental ServicesEmployee leaving vehicle idle while eating lunchDeclined: Not Enough Information
485NoneImmigration FraudNot City
486Duplicate of 485
487Civic LifeContractor oversightCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
488TransportationBike lanes are a waste of money and increase trafficCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
489Chief AdministratorThere should not be no trespassing signs on public propertyCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
490Dan RyanMisuse of land given with specific purpose (safe rest village)Elected
491Dan RyanMisuse of land given with specific purpose (safe rest village)Elected
492(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
493Jo Ann HardestyOpened mail meant for someone elseElected
494Duplicate of 458
495Emergency ManagementSevere weather shelters are unsafe work environmentsCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
496Revenue and FinanceFraudulent charges for city programsCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
497NoneFraudulent online saleNot City
498NoneAlleged rental assistance fraudNot City
499NoneAlleged rental assistance fraudNot City
500(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
501ParksWorkplace harassmentCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
502NoneAlleged rental assistance fraudNot City
503TransportationConcerns that recreational vehicle is illegally parked and the city is not taking actionCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
504(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
505(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
506TransportationConcerns that a traffic safety campaign is offensive and trivializingCity Not Fraud, Waste, Abuse
507(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
508TransportationAlleged that the City was using high grade lumber for concrete formsDeclined: Not Enough Information
509(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
510(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
511Ted WheelerRequested investigation about Mayor deleting text messagesElected
512Joint OfficeAlleged misuse of donations and inconsistent rule enforcement at homeless shelterDeclined: Referred to Office
513NoneComplaint about employment at private businessNot City
514(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
515(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
516NoneMultnomah Youth Commission is not meeting despite being staffed with supportNot City
517(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
518(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process
519(confidential until complete)(confidential until complete)In Process