Violation: A Maintenance Superintendent with Washington State Department of Transportation, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by receiving a special privilege from another employee when that employee issued a Commercial Driver Training Employer Certification to their son. Violation: A former Office Manager used the state credit card to charge personal expenses and created fraudulent monthly credit card statements to conceal the activity. Violation: A Department of Labor and Industries employee may have violated the Act when they participated in outside employment with a business they had regulatory and compliance responsibilities over. Result: Settlement approved on April 9, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500. Result: A Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Final Order was issued on July 27, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $150 with $150 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2007 for a Civil penalty of $500. Result: Settlement approved September 11, 2015 with a civil penalty of $750. Result: Settlement approved on October 8, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $2,000. Result: Settlement approved on March 11, 2005 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500 with $250 suspended and an additional $775 reimbursment to agency. Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on July 12, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $500 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on September 16, 1999 . Violation: An employee with Clover Park Technical College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer and email to promote an outside business. April 29, 2021 Story Gov. Evidence collected showed that they created and stored personal documents and sent and received emails of a personal nature. Result: Settlement approved on July 14, 2014 for a Letter of Instruction, including a requirement to complete the Ethics Challenge. Violation: An employee of the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to purchase plane tickets and sent over 60 emails to friends and family in a one-year period. Violation: The Dean of the University of Washington School of Law may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct outside employment. Evidence indicated that they sent over 30 emails containing well over 500 attachments to their personal email address, many of which contained private information. Result: A Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order on Board Staff's Motion for Summary Judgment was entered on January 24, 2020. Result: Settlement approved on January10, 2014 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,250 suspended. Decisions are published within six to eight weeks from the date of the hearing for Community Custody Board cases and Aggravated Murder Juvenile Board cases. WebRevised Code of Washington. Violation: A Washington State Attorney General's Office employee violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state property under their official control for their private benefit to pursue a private legal matter. Evidence indicated that they used their state computer and email system to support their outside business. Strange will be the departments first female secretary. Violation: An employee with Clark College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote their outside employment proctoring tests at the college as well as other personal business. WebWhen someone makes a complaint about a potential violation, they help us protect the people of Washington. Violation: A former Department of Commerce, Trade and Economic Development employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted employment with a private company in which they participated in a contract with and had a financial benefit in without regard to the two-year post-state employment restriction. Violation: Contracts Manager with the Department of Social and Health Services Behavioral Health Administration, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. They also sent personal email containing inappropriate content to coworkers, friends, family and outside agencies. Violation: A Corrections & Custody Officer 2 at the Monroe Correctional Complex, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Violation: A Department of Labor and Industries employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal use including streaming music from the internet for hours at a time. Violation: A former Department of Social and Health Services Financial Services Specialist 5 may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by committing welfare fraud over a two-year period when they falsely submitted applications indicating that they were a single parent with five children and was the only source of income. Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Act by using state resources for private benefit or gain and by disclosing confidential information to a person not authorized to receive it. Attempting or conspiring to commit one of (2) If contraband or another violation is discovered in an Result: Final Order issued on October 10, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $3,500 and an addition $1,500 for investigative costs. Result: A settlement agreement was imposed on November 18, 2016 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 and reinstating the $1,000 suspended portion in his previous case. Violation: A Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to view numerous internet sites, including viewing nudist sites. Result: Settlement approved on October 10, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $20,000 with $5,000 suspended and an additional $4,000 restitution to employing agency for investigative costs. Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on January 12, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,250 suspended. Violation: Computer Technology Specialist at Clover Park Technical College, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for her private benefit and to support the Classified Union at Clover Park Technical College. Violation: A former Employment Security Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for their private benefit and gain. Result: Settlement approved on September 11, 2009 for a Civil penalty of $250. Result: Settlement approved on February 8, 2008 for a Civil penalty of $2,000. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on January 14, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended. In addition, they failed to submit leave for time taken off work and used the college credit card for personal purchases. Result: Settlement approved on November 9, 2012 for a civil penalty of $1,200. Violation: A Professor at Eastern Washington University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to promote their CD. Violation: An employee with the Department of Corrections was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to send an email from work to members of the Spokane City Council and the West Central Neighborhood Council in support of local business owners. Result: Hearing held on March 11, 2011 and a Final Order entered for a Civil penalty of $109,678.98 and restitution in the amount of $9,900. Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on May 10, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000. Violation: A former Employment Security Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for their private benefit and gain. Their computer contained family photos, music files, family business and work regarding the Cub Scouts. These are the rules that must be followed by people on parole ( PRE Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 with $500 suspended. * The Board also issued a Letter of Direction.||*Note that Case # 97-17 and 97-26 are combined. Violation: Faculty member with the College of Built Environments Department of Construction Management at the University of Washington, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they had an outside relationship with a vendor that they approved purchases from at higher prices and allowed the vendor onto state property to provide service to DNR employee personal vehicles, providing them a special privilege. Violation: An employee with the Department of Social and Health Services violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state issued cell phone to place or receive 325 personal calls during a 24-month period of time, for over 1,000 minutes and incurring over $100 in long distance and roaming charges. Providing guidance, support and program opportunities for all inmates returning to the community. Violation: A University of Washington Athletic Director may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they approved contracts and outside compensation for two University football coaches and agreed that the college would pay investigative costs associated with an ethics complaint against one of the coaches. Result: A Final Order of Default was approved on November 18, 2016 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000. [z]5 l7+9L!LSi!$Y8APT=g}7jQj,;3 JBsGMgI-o-NbttA2\o.-+ZpD~lD_ VT[>}Q\{4zr)mOHBAgHlMPiR|M4%wQeq%Q@0#R}1PX 'L5s}P1+`k7|Vm)lu90.%~SE3y7[UrF;@]H^i\c ;@G@KtudJ8S*u-E=v]o`m0(Ev(\k'6M74L21-H(Y+zd~!eICDNS_]yt T|2;`62pa# The Board makes decisions based on a variety of factors, including criminal history, actuarial risk assessment(s), the victims statement, completion of offender change programs, release plans and other factors. Decisions are published no later than 30 days from the date of the hearing for Parolability cases and Long Term Juvenile Boardcases. Evidence indicated that they had made 114 entries to their timecard that were not supported by badge or computer login data. Result: Settlement approved on September 13, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,000. Violation: An Edmonds Community College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they allowed a private citizen to rent state facilities at a reduced rate which was unavailable to the general public and allowed the same private citizen to use state supplies at no cost. Navigation. Result: An Order of Default was entered on September 8, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000. Result: Settlement approved on September 10, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $750 with $250 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on March 11, 2005 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500. Violation: Former HCA employee sent confidential information to an unauthorized recipient on at least ten occasions and accessed a confidential DSHS computer system to obtain information regarding relatives and shared that information with others without authorization. Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on May 11, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,000 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on March 16, 2012 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,500 suspended. If you are caught violating this condition not only do you expose yourself to being taken into custody till a judge gets around to hearing your case but you can also be charged with a felon in possession of a firearm which is a violation of the Uniform Firearms Act which carries hard time in prison. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 11, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $1,750 with $500 suspended. Conditions also set direction for DOC supervision of inmates. Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500. Violation: An Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises employee was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources (agency time, computer and email) during work hours to conduct unauthorized and non-agency related activities. Result: Settlement approved on May 14, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $500 with $200 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on May 10, 2013 for a civil penalty of $9,000. Violation: A former Safety and Health Specialist 3 with the Department of Labor and Industries, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain and participated in activities incompatible with public duties. Result: Settlement approved on May 9, 2014 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,750 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on March 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,500 suspended. Result: Final Order approved on September 8, 2006 for a Civil penalty of $2,000. Violation: A former Military Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for outside employment. Violation: An employee of Washington State Ferries may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct internal union business. Result: Settlement approved on September 9, 2005 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $250 with $150 suspended. Evidence indicated that they took approximately 192 hours off without submitting leave and allowed a subordinate to do the same. Violation: A Department of Licensing employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote their outside business. Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2014 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on April 9, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000. Violation: A former employee with the Employment Security Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to set up an experience rating account in the TAXIS database for Best Buffet Restaurant and established it as a partial successor to Seattle Seafood Buffet, businesses which they are identified as a buyer. WebView the list of Fiscal Year 2023 supervision violation hearings. Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on July 10, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $750 suspended. Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on January 12, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $6,000 with $2,000 suspended. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with the Indigenous populations and communities, and strive to work with our Tribal partners to improve the lives of Indigenous People and non-Indigenous neighbors throughout the state. 15 0 obj <> endobj Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 12,2021 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on July 8, 2016 imposing a penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on September 14, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $2,500. Violation: A Chaplin for the Washington Corrections Center for Women may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to browse the internet for personal benefit and gain. Issued a Letter of Instruction, including a requirement to complete the Ethics Public. Doc supervision of inmates, 2015 with a civil penalty of $ 3,500 with $ 500 friends, business. 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