Violation: A former Department of Fish and Wildlife employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their position to give assurances to wind energy production companies if these companies would donate monies to a non-profit organization that they founded and led. Violation: An employee with the Department of Natural Resources may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they provided themselves a special privilege and improper use of state resources when they granted themselves and others when they established a personal business relationship with a vendor. Violation: An employee of the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they failed to notify their supervisor that their sister-in-law had applied for a position within their department. Result: A Stipulated agreement was approved on July 14, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500. Violation: A Custodial Supervisor at Wenatchee Valley College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to listen to music and watch videos for many hours during their workday. This included the use of seven crew members, telephone poles and other supplies, equipment and vehicles unrelated to their official duties. The Washington State Department of Corrections acknowledges that its facilities, offices and operations are on the ancestral lands and customary territories of Indigenous Peoples, Tribes and Nations. Violation: An employee with Central Washington University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to support a political candidate for Superior Court Judge. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 13, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $4,500. Violation: An Edmonds Community College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they secured a special privilege for the spouse of their supervisor by using the agency's vendor accounts for the spouse's private enterprise. 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: 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 used a state laptop computer and internet service for outside employment, personal projects, stock trading and viewing inappropriate materials. 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. Result: Settlement approved on November 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $3,000. Result: Settlement approved on May 9, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $150 with $150 suspended; $75 restitution to employing agency; and reimbursement of investigative costs in the amount of $75. Violation: The former Director of Operations with the Department of Transportation may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act in their efforts to influence the outcome of an internal investigation involving their son. Result: Final Order approved on September 8, 2006 for a Civil penalty of $2,000. Violation: A former Anesthesia Technician at the University of Washington Medical Center may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state computer resources and time to support and promote their outside business in bodybuilding. 46.48 Transportation of Hazardous Materials. Result: A Final Order was issued on February 25, 2013 for a civil penalty of $17,000 with $3,600 suspended. Evidence showed nearly 94 hours of personal interest internet browsing over a ten-week period as well as extensive personal email use. When a person under DOC supervision violates a condition of supervision, the DOC must notify the Board within one working day. Result: Settlement approved on February 13, 2009 for a Civil penalty of $250 for each respondent. Evidence indicated that they misappropriated over $65,000 in funds when they used state credit cards to buy fuel for their personal vehicles over several years. Violation: A former employee at Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by spending time and computer resources visiting online shopping sites to make personal purchases. Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on July 11, 2014 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000. Violation: A Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they took time off from work without submitting the proper leave slips, used state resources for their personal benefit and gain and loaned money and gave gifts to some of their subordinates. Result: Settlement approved on March 12, 1010 for a Civil penalty of $500. Violation: Administrative Assistant 4 with the Department of Social and Health Services used state resources for private benefit and for use in support of their outside business.
Evidence indicated that through their own company they created and deployed software onto University resources to monitor energy consumption. Evidence indicated that they accessed confidential information and shared that information with someone outside the agency and accessed the internet for personal use. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 9, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $3,250. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008) Isabella Guzman, Administrator. The Washington State Department of Health has been distributing COVID-19 vaccines throughout Washington State, including to DOC, since December 2020. Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on November 8, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500. Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on January 13, 2023, imposing a civil penalty of $2,250. The Washington State Department of Corrections acknowledges that its facilities, offices and operations are on the ancestral lands and customary territories of Indigenous Peoples, Tribes and Nations. Conditions also set direction for DOC supervision of inmates. Result: An Order imposing Fine was issued on May 12, 2010 for a civil penalty of $250. Result: Settlement approved on April 11, 1997. Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $750 with $250 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on September 13, 2013 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,500 suspended. 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. In addition, with the knowledge of their supervisor, the state employee e-mailed their coworkers lists of trivia questions to answer on nearly a daily basis. Result: Settlement approved on February 14, 1997 . WebView the list of Fiscal Year 2023 supervision violation hearings. She was also ordered to immendiately pay and outstanding $250 penalty from a previous stipulation. Result: A settlement was reached on September 8, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,750 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on November 9, 2012 for a civil penalty of $2,500. Result: Settlement approved on September 13, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,500. Result: An agreed settlement was approved on May 12, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,250 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on March 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,500 suspended. endstream
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Violation: An employee of Pierce College violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to browse the internet for 875 minutes over 28 days and used their email and instant messaging system for personal use. Violation: A University of Washington Athletic Director may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used money under their control from the 1999 Holiday Bowl and the 2001 Rose Bowl for their own private benefit or gain of another. Evidence indicated that they took time off without submitting leave. Result: Settlement approved on January 11, 2013 for a civil penalty of $100. Violation: The Human Resources Director with Community Colleges of Spokane may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they hired their child for a part-time hourly position within their department. 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 for their personal outside business as a sports official. 0
Evidence indicated that they used their state computer and email system to support their outside business. Violation: The Vice President of Information Resources at Bellevue College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by entering into a contract between Bellevue College and their brother for consulting services. Result: Settlement approved on September 14, 2012 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,500 suspended. Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on January 12, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,250 suspended. Violation: President of Edmonds College used his position to obtain a special privilege by requesting the ability to park their private vehicle anywhere on campus without being issued a citation for parking illegally. Result: An agreed settlement was approved on May 11, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $4,000 with $2,000 suspended. Corrections employees promote reintegration and public safety by: Doing what works and is demonstrated to be evidence-based makes a difference for those under supervision and for all citizens residing in our Washington communities. Violation: A former employee of the Washington Military Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for private benefit and gain and secured special privileges by using their state credit card to make unauthorized charges. Result: Settlement approved on January 15, 2016 for a civil penalty of $1,500 with $750 suspended. Violation: An employee with the Employment Security Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer for personal use. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 11, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $2,750. Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on May 11, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000. %PDF-1.7
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