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2022 Fraud Hotline Annual Report Tip Details

Label: Report
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 BureauSummaryDispositionLink to report (if applicable)
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 
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