Reporting Wrongdoing (GA-8, Rev. 1)C ITY O F DE LRA Y BEA C H
A D M INIS TRA TIV E PO LI C IES AN D PRO C E D U RES
DEPARTMENT:
SUBJECT:
Human Resources
Reporting Wrongdoing
POLICY NUMBER:GA-8
SUPERSEDES:0
REVISION:
APPROVED BY:
PURPOSE
FFECTIVE DATE:9/11/2023
Terrence Moore,City Manager
The Office of Inspector General Palm Beach County,Florida Ordinance contains certain provisions
regarding reporting of possible wrongdoing to the Municipal Manager or Mayor certain specified acts or
omissions to the Inspector General.It also designates the Inspector General as "an appropriate local
official"for the purposes of whistleblower reporting and protection under Florida law.Furthermore,it makes
it a crime for any person to attempt to retaliate,punish,harass,or penalize anyone for communication with
or cooperating with the Inspector General.This policy explains the procedures for Municipal employees to
report possible wrongdoing to the Office Inspector General.(OIG).
POLICY
1.City employees shall promptly notify the OIG and/or their department head,in writing,of any
knowledge regarding the following with respect to the City of Delray Beach:
a.Possible mismanagement of a contract (misuse or loss exceeding$5,000 in public funds)
b.Fraud
c.Theft
d.Bribery
e.Any other violation of law which may fall within the jurisdiction of the Inspector General
pursuant to the Office of Inspector General,Palm Beach County,Florida Ordinance.
2.In addition to the above,an employee may directly report to the OIG any other conduct
which may fall within the Inspector General's jurisdiction.
3.Whistleblower Allegations-In accordance with this Ordinance and the Florida Whistle-
blower Act,if a municipal employee reports any of the following directly and in writing to the
Inspector General,he or she may be granted "whistle-blower"protection by the Inspector
General:
a.Any violation or suspected violation of any federal,state,or local law,rule or regulation
committed by an employee or agent of an agency or independent contractor which
creates and presents a substantial and specific danger to the public's health,safety or
welfare.
b.Any act or suspected act of gross mismanagement,malfeasance,misfeasance,gross
waste of public funds,suspected or actual Medicaid fraud or abuse,or gross neglect of
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duty committed by an employee or agent of an agency or independent contractor.
4.Employees should note that reporting a matter to the Inspector General pursuant to the
Whistleblower Act does not guarantee the employee "whistleblower"protection under the
Act.That is a determination which will only be made by the Inspector General after
evaluation of the complaint.
METHODS OF REPORT
1.The OIG reporting form can be found at https://www.pbcgov.org/OIG/rwfa.htm
2.An employee can file a report by:
a.Email to the OIG at lnspector@pbcgov.org
b.Fax to the OIG at 561-233-2375
c.U.S.mail to the OIG,100 Australian Avene 4"Floor,West Palm Beach 33406
d.OIG Hotline toll free 877-644-8477