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Title: Whistleblower Policy
Date of Current Version: December 2018
Replaces Version: April 2012
Background
It is the intent of The Center to comply with ethical standards, adhere to all applicable laws, regulations,
and policies, and carry out its business in a transparent fashion. The Whistleblower Policy supports this
by encouraging staff and volunteers to come forward with credible information on activities believed to
be illegal, dishonest, unethical, or otherwise improper without fear of retaliation.
Whistleblower Policy
1. Individuals who report activities carried out by The Center, employees, or volunteers that they believe
to be illegal, unethical, or in violation of Center policy shall be protected from retaliation of any sort to
the extent provided by law, by the City’s Personnel Policies, and applicable collective bargaining
agreement. This includes:
a. Protection from an adverse employment action.
b. Prohibition against release of confidential or personal information, unless the information is
required by law or through investigation to be released.
2. The right of a whistleblower for protection against retaliation does not include immunity for any
personal wrongdoing that is alleged and investigated.
3. A volunteer who retaliates against someone who has reported a concern in good faith is subject to
discipline up to and including dismissal from the volunteer position. An employee who retaliates is
subject to discipline as provided by the City’s Personnel Policies and applicable collective bargaining
agreement.
4. Participants, visitors, or volunteers wishing to report a suspected offense should speak to a
professional level staff person with whom they feel comfortable. Staff members wishing to report a
suspected offense should report to their supervisor or a supervisor whose employment status is
ranked just above the individual most closely involved with the offense.
5. Any action/review carried out by the Senior Center Commission shall take place in an open session
and no documents shall be confidential.
Administration
Depending upon the nature of the complaint, the policy will be administered by the coordinator or
designee, Senior Center Commission, or City Manager. The whistleblower is not responsible for
investigating the activity believed to be illegal, unethical, or dishonest or for determining fault or
corrective measures; appropriate management officials are charged with these responsibilities.
Approved by the Senior Center Commission on: January 24, 2019