Violation: A former employee with the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote their private outside business. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on May 14, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended. Result: A final order was signed on July 3, 2014 imposing a civil penalty of $3,056. Violation: A Habilitation Plan Administrator with the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they sent over 30 emails containing well over 500 attachments to their personal email address, many of which contained private information. Violation: A former Western State Hospital employee may have violated the Act when they used state resources for their private benefit and gain when they frequently accessed Facebook during the workday using their state computer. Holding people on supervision accountable to their imposed supervision conditions, as they resume life within the community. Board issued a Letter of Reprimand. Violation: A former Employment Security Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state owned equipment to support their outside employment and used several hours of state paid time to work on documents related to the outside employment. Result: Settlement approved on November 30, 2000 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $250. Result: Settlement approved on September 10, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500. Records indicated that although they received a few emails prior to 2010 supporting their outside business, there was no evidence of recent use. Result: Settlement approved on September 13, 2002 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $750 with $500 suspended. Board issued a Letter of Instruction. In addition, she violated RCW 42.52.160 and .030 and .070 when she misappropriated travel and education reimbursement. WebThe New York State Board of Parole is the sole entity with discretionary authority to grant release to eligible individuals incarcerated with DOCCS. 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. 15 0 obj <> endobj This is their second ethics violation within 5 years. Result: Settlement approved on January 11, 2013 for a civil penalty of $100. Violation: An employee with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Western State Hospital may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they took time off from work without submitting the proper leave slips. Result: A Stipulation was entered on November 9, 2018 imposing a civil penalty in the amount of $2,500 with $500 suspended. Result: Administrative Law Judge issued a Civil penalty in the amount of $200 on March 7, 2000. Result: A stipulated agreement was signed on November 17, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended. Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on May 11, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $10,000. WebWhen someone makes a complaint about a potential violation, they help us protect the people of Washington. Result: A Stipulation was approved on July 13, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $1,000 suspended. Evidence showed that they browsed the internet for shopping, bill paying and personal email and stored personal documents on their state computer. 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: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on January 8, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,000 suspended. Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on May 14, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $1,000. Violation: An employee with Community Colleges of Spokane may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they hired their child for a part-time hourly job with the Human Resources Department. Result: Settlement approved on June 8, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,500 with $750 suspended. Violation: A faculty member at The Evergreen State College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they promoted a fundraising event for a Seattle City Councilmember running for reelection during a commencement ceremony held at the College. Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on November 9, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000. Violation: A Classification Counselor 2, with the Department of Corrections, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Result: An Order of Default was approved on November 18, 2016 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500. Violation: Director of the Health Care Authority, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by authorizing agency leadership to encourage all employees to use 30 minutes of paid time per day for wellness time while they are working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Violation: An employee with the Department of Natural Resources was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to purchase an item from Craigslist. Violation: A former Director of Public Safety at Bellevue College violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their position to have one of their subordinates provide personal transportation for themselves and used an employee under their supervision to sell their personal property as well as state property that belonged to Bellevue College. Violation: A Department of Revenue employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to send an email to approximately 11,500 state employees regarding pending legislation. Evidence indicated that they worked full-time for a private engineering company and received payment for travel expenses they were not entitled to receive. Note that Case # 97-17 and 97-26 are combined. Violation: Executive Director and Secretary for the Utilities and Transportation Commission, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by authorizing an all staff email containing links to donate to the American Civil Liberties Union. Violation: The Lieutenant Governor may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used and authorized the use of their office, directly and indirectly, for the purpose of assisting a campaign in opposition to a ballot proposition. An investigation revealed that during a 5-month period the total number of calls made for offenders totaled 360. Violation: A Washington State Department of Corrections employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they took leave without submitting leave slips. Result: Settlement approved on February 13, 2009 for a Civil penalty of $250 for each respondent. Violation: Former Psychology Associate Health Services at the Larch Corrections Center with the Department of Corrections agreed that they may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for an outside business. Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state provided computer and internet service to access websites related to their condominium, domestic pet and medical sites, Safeco, Mariners, Ticketmaster, music, and department store sites. Violation: A former employee of the Department of Licensing may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted employment with a vendor on a contract that they helped administer while employed with the state. Violation: A former Assistant Director of the Washington State Governor's Office of Indian Affairs may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they engaged in a contract that fell within their official duties and used state resources to implement the contract. 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 Health employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to send a two-page email message relating to a House Bill that was not related to their official duties. Result: Settlement approved on September 8, 2006 for a Civil penalty of $750. Violation: The President for Diversity at Eastern Washington University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for personal benefit and gain. 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. Evidence indicated that over a 12-month period they used their state computer for personal use to include 1,524 pages of personal email communications. Violation: An employee with the Emergency Management Division with the Military Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to track personal finances and visited hundreds of websites that were not work related. Evidence indicated that no data entry was performed for approximately 107 hours over a five-month period. Evidence indicated that they accepted free tickets to a Mariner's game including space in a suite and free parking for the event. Violation: A Former Pollution Liability Insurance Agency employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer and computers assigned to other agency employees to access adult-oriented web sites, play fantasy football and other games and chat online. 46.32 Vehicle Inspection. Corrections is thankful to the Tribes for caring for these lands since time immemorial and honors its ongoing connection to these communities past, present and future. Violation: A Department of Transporation Aviation Director may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they sent personal email messages and created personal documents using state owned equipment. Violation: An employee with Tacoma Community College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using their state computer to conduct personal business in regard to Pampered Chef and ItWorks. Evidence indicated that they synched one or more of personal devices and personal Google account to their work computer and browsed the internet for private benefit to include bill pay, shopping, Facebook and personal email. Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2008 for a Civil penalty of $750. Result: Settlement approved on May 13, 2016 imposing a penalty of $6,000 with $3,000 suspended. Violation: A Western Washington University employee agreed that they may have violated several sections of the Ethics in Public Service Act when they extensively used state resources for an outside nonprofit, outside-compensated employment and their own personal benefit and gain. Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2003. Result: A settlement was reached on September 8, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,750 suspended. The arrest warrants shall authorize any law enforcement or peace officer or community corrections officer of this state or any other state where such offender may be located, to arrest the offender and place him or her in total confinement pending disposition of the alleged violation pursuant to RCW. Violation: An employee with the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used the agency's computer for personal interests. Violation: A former Central Washington University employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for their private benefit or gain when they failed to submit leave when absent from work. Violation: An employee of the Department of Early Learning may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used a state vehicle for their personal benefit. Evidence indicated that they took 210 hours off from work, was paid for the time and leave was not subtracted from their leave balance. Result: Settlement approved on November 12, 1999 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $100. Violation: A Department of Revenue Policy and Operations Manager may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to partially prepare and email two documents relating to a private quiet title action and used the SCAN system for several personal calls (that were reimbursed, a practice allowed by the supervisor). In addition, they subsequently accepted an offer of employment with the private consultant. Result: Settlement approved on September 10, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $5,000. Violation: A PREA Compliance Manager may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain when they used a state vehicle for personal use on two separate occasions. Result: An agreed stipulation was entered on November 9, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500. The email was sent in response to a private citizen and copied 16 other government officials and members of the State Legislature. Result: Settlement approved on September 8, 2006 for a Civil penalty of $1,150. Result: Settlement approved on December 14, 2001 for reimbursement of investigative costs in the amount of $7,500. Violation: A Department of Corrections supervisor took time off from work without submitting the proper leave slips and allowed a subordinate to take time off without requiring them to submit leave for their time off. Result: Settlement approved on January 11, 2013 for a civil penalty of $100 and a Letter of Instruction. Violation: A Department of Corrections Field Administrator may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they authorized the parking of agency employees' private vehicles in parking spaced leased by the agency for their agency owned vehicles. Result: A Final Order of Default was approved on November 18, 2016 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000. Violation: A Warehouse Operator Supervisor with the Department of Corrections may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted a gift from an agency contracted vendor. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 13, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000. Their computer contained family photos, music files, family business and work regarding the Cub Scouts. Violation: Director of the Seattle Maritime Academy at Seattle Central College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they allowed an employee to store and dock their personal boat on Seattle Maritime Academy property on a regular basis. Attempting to commit an aggravated assault will be charged as violation: (c) #711 When against a visitor or community member. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on March 12, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended. Violation: A Maintenance Mechanic 4, with the Department of Social and Health Services, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they provided a coworker the use of a state vehicle to commute into the office. Result: Settlement approved on July 11, 2014 for a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,500 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on May 14, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $500 with $200 suspended. Violation: An employee of the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state issued computer to visit sites on the internet and sent/received emails directly related to their outside business as a musician in a local band. Evidence showed that they used their state computer for personal use on approximately 54% of workdays covered in the investigation. Result: Settlement approved on September 13, 2013 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended. Violation: A Secretary Senior may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they had been using their state computer to access Facebook in regard to their personal baking business and for other personal use. Result: Settlement approved on July 30, 1999 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $250. Sexual misconduct by state employees, contractors. Evidence collected showed that they created and stored personal documents and sent and received emails of a personal nature. OLYMPIA State regulators have fined the Washington Department of Corrections $60,000 for failing to enforce COVID-19 protective measures at the Stafford Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2014 for a civil penalty of $500 with $250 suspended. Evidence indicated that they were paid directly for services performed at the School of Dentistry and did not turn the money over to the school. Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service act when they sent an email to coworkers in which they encouraged them to contact their state representatives to voice their objection to a proposed bill that would raise vehicle license fees. Violation: A former Medical Assistance Specialist with the Health Care Authority, may have violated several sections of the Ethics in Public Service Act by accessing confidential information within the HCA information systems for personal use and using state resources, computer, printer and time for their personal benefit. Published Date: Monday, March 30, 2020 - 17:45 Top. Violation: Former faculty member with the University of Washington School of Medicine in the Department of Microbiology Primate Center, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act related to inappropriate use of state resources, conflicts of interest and special privileges. Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2012 for a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended. Violation: An employee with the Seattle Maritime Academy may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used the facility to store their personal boat and accessed the property to launch the boat. 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. endstream endobj 20 0 obj <>stream Violation: A Professor at the University of Washington may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to oppose an initiative during the 2018 statewide election. Attempting or conspiring to commit one of the following violations, or aiding and abetting another to commit one of the following violations, shall be considered the same as committing the violation, with the exception of attempting an aggravated assault. Evidence indicated that over a five-month period they accessed the internet for personal use at least once on 93 different days. Result: Settlement approved on November 14, 2008 for a Civil penalty of $500 with $250 suspended. DOC Violation: An employee with Employment Security agreed that he may have violated the Ethics Act when they hired a client to work in their outside business. 46.44 Size, Weight, Load. 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. Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to pursue personal interests. Result: A Final Order was issued on March 21, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $1,750. Result: Settlement approved on September 14, 2007 for a Civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended. Violation: A former Department of Social and Health Services Social Service Specialist may have conducted activities incompatible with their official duties in regard to a DSHS client, that they provided a special privilege to that client and that they used state resources for the private benefit of themselves and another. The Board uses this hearing process to decide whether it is more likely than not the offender will engage in sex offenses if released on conditions. 46.72 Transportation of Passengers in For Hire Vehicles. Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on March 12, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500. Below are Department of Corrections (DOC) publications that apply to community supervision. This amount includes $125 for investigative costs. Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on January 12, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $750 suspended. Violation: An employee with the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they took property belonging to a state park for personal use and used a state car for personal benefit. Violation: A Department of Transportation employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they failed to report leave and used state resources for personal benefit. Inappropriate use continued after being directed by the agency to stop such conduct. Result: Settlement approved on April 11, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $30,000 with $20,000 suspended and and additional $10,000 for reimbursement of investigative costs. Evidence indicated that state email was being used for a March Madness sports pool. Violation: A former employee of the Department of Natural Resources may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted employment with Yakima Valley Orchards and Allen Brothers (YVO) where they manage several leases between the company and the Department of Natural Resources. Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $4,500 with $2,000 suspended. App. Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended. Violation: A former Seattle College employee violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used the agency purchasing card for nearly 2,000 personal transactions over a 2 1/2-year period. 0 Visit our employment page to hear directly from the following Corrections Officers about what it is like to have a rewarding career with the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Violation: A former Transportation Engineer used state resources for their private benefit and gain when they used a state ORCA card for their daily commute trips to and from work and for personal trips on their days off. Evidence indicated that they had been using their state computer to access various websites for real estate, news and sports for their personal benefit. Violation: An employee of the Department of Employment Security may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit. 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. WebThe American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Washington State handles civil liberties and civil rights matters, such as discrimination, police misconduct, and personal privacy, that happen in the state of Washington. Violation: A former Public Disclosure Commission employee violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they ordered, purchased and removed 98 equipment items, totaling $21,467.81 from agency property and used the equipment for personal use, used the agency credit card to make unauthorized purchases of equipment for personal use, used their agency assigned cell phone to make personal call and text messages and used their state computer for personal use. Violation: A Department of Labor and Industries employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they generated and stored non-work-related documents such as personal stories, genealogy, expense budge, sports and photos.
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