Records indicated that they used the agency's computer to send and receive email regarding his outside consulting business and his outside employment with Dale Carnegie Training. Following an appeal in Thurston County Superior Court the penalty was reduced to $5,000. (1) The secretary may issue warrants for the arrest of any offender who violates a condition of community custody. Violation: A University of Washington employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to send or receive approximately 6,900 personal email messages and used state resources to support a private business. Violation: An employee of the Department of Transportation may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used the tire service station to service tires on their personal vehicle. Violation: A former Department of Social and Health Services employee was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they attempted to be appointed the guardian for a DSHS client on their caseload or former caseload, inappropriately shared information with another person regarding a previous case and used DSHS letterhead and fax machine for personal use. Result: Settlement approved on September 13, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended. Conditions of supervision are very important. Result: An agreed settlement was approved on July 14, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $1,000. Violation: A Corrections Specialist with the Department of Corrections, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using their position to secure special privileges and using state resources for private benefit or gain. Violation: An Employment Security Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state time and equipment to create, forward, and print jokes, poems, chain letters, an apartment checklist, and a family member's resume. WebThe Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) supervises persons who have either been confined in a county jail, prison facility (for felony convictions of more than a year), and/or were sentenced to direct supervision in the community. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on May 14, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000. Evidence indicated that they would spend time at their place of business during times they were on duty as a police officer and used their state computer for their outside business. 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. Result: An agreed settlement was approved on March 24, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $750 suspended. The community corrections officer shall report to the secretary all facts and circumstances and the reasons for the action of suspending community custody status. Violation: The University of Washington Head Football Coach may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted free transportation for their spouse and two minor children to attend a college football game. Violation: A WSDOT Bridge Design Engineer agreed that they may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for their private benefit and gain in support of their outside employment as an adjunct faculty member of St. Martin's University. Violation: A former IT Specialist with Western Washington University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit. 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. 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 lobby. Evidence indicated that state email was being used for a March Madness sports pool. Violation: The Executive Director of the Washington State Potato Commission may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to assist in a political campaign. 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. Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on January 12, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $6,000 with $2,000 suspended. Evidence indicated that they were using their state computer to watch movies and browse the internet during shifts. Result: Settlement approved on April 12, 2002, imposing a Civil penalty in the amount of $250 with $250 suspended and an additional $250 for investigative costs. Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2014 for a civil penalty of $60,000. Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2014 for a civil penalty of $2,750. 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: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on January 14, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $500 suspended. WebCATEGORY C, LEVEL 3 VIOLATION - 5 CLASSIFICATION POINTS 606 Possessing, introducing, or transferring any tobacco, tobacco products, matches, or tobacco During the hearing, a lawyer will be present to assist and advocate for the inmate. Records indicated that although they received a few emails prior to 2010 supporting their outside business, there was no evidence of recent use. 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. Get updates. Result: Settlement approved on September 17, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $6,000 with $2,000 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on March 16, 2012 for a civil penalty of $4,000 with $2,800 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on January 15, 2016 with a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,500 suspended. Violation: A former employee of South Puget Sound Community College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they allowed a select group of students the use of the welding shop after hours and allowed a tech to make copper roses, for their personal benefit, during class time and while getting paid as a lab tech. Result: Settlement approved on February 13, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500 with $250 suspended and $250 for investigative costs. Note that Case # 97-17 and 97-26 are combined. Violation: A former Department of Corrections employee was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources (agency time, computer and email) during work hours to work on their college coursework and to manage their vacation rental property. Result: An agreed settlement was approved on March 24, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended. Result: A stipulated agreement was signed on November 17, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on October 13, 1998*. Evidence found that they used their state computer to conduct business for outside organizations. Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on November 8, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $16,306.57. 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. Violation: An employee with Pierce College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for their personal benefit when they used their state computer to make purchases, to download and store 124 electronic books and spent 517 minutes over 20 workdays browsing the internet. Violation: Former University of Washington Head Football Coach may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted free transportation on a private jet for themself and their family members to attend various University and private functions. Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500. Violation: A Pollution Liability Insurance Agency Deputy Director may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted gifts from a person(s) with whom the agency contracts. 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. Although HIPAA may apply to inmate's medical records, the privacy of health information about individuals in pretrial release, probation, or on parole is not protected by HIPAA. Violation: A Department of Early Learning employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer for personal gain by accessing retail, banking, sports related sites as well as over a dozen social networking sites. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on May 13, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $6,500. Violation: An employee with the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to browse the internet for non-work-related purposes. Violation: An employee of the Monroe Correctional Center with the Department of Corrections may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote their political campaign for a Monroe City Council position. Violation: An employee at Green River Community College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote or support an outside organization by using the agency's email system and fax machine to send/receive correspondence regarding a non-agency matter. Result: Final Order issued on June 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $1,000. Result: Settlement approved on March 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $5,000 with $1,000 suspended. 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 including receipts, articles, personal letters, personal finance spreadsheet and cartoons. Result: Settlement approved on May 13, 2016 for a civil penalty of $1,500. Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2002 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 with $500 suspended. Result: Settlement approved on November 9, 2012 for a civil penalty of $5,000 with an additional $20,000 restitution to WWU. Violation: Former Central Washington University employee was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they removed software from the college dumpster and sold the software on eBay. Violation: A Secretary Senior may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Result: Settlement approved on January 9, 2009 for a Civil penalty of $500 with $250 suspended. Violation: An employee of the Department of Natural Resources may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for personal benefit when they used their state issued cell phone and computer to exchange an extensive amount of text messages and emails with a coworker. Evidence indicated that they streamed music and YouTube videos for over 24 hours during a 4-month period and visited several shopping and entertainment websites. WebDepartment Of Corrections Community Custody Violations. The Board also issued a Letter of Reprimand. 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. Violation: Sergeant with the Washington State Patrol, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to participate in a political advertisement in opposition to Washington State Initiative I-976. Violation: A former Secretary Supervisor with Central Washington University, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit or gain. Result: Settlement approved on March 12, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $750 with $250 suspended. Now Hiring Nursing Staff Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on November 8, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000 with $500 suspended. Violation: A Facility Planner with the Department of Health may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct work in support of their outside business and conducted personal outside business activities with a contracted vendor. Attempting or conspiring to commit one of (2) If contraband or another violation is discovered in an Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on May 11, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $1,000. Result: Settlement approved on July 17, 2015 for a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended. Violation: a Classification Counselor may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit or gain and accessing confidential information for non-work related purposes. XE,_|]J\T7; :T(vSosK{m9)46Dyl:Lhn.qVIGLDXApS\0n`~5\u) Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2012 for a civil penalty of $1,000. 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. Evidence indicated that they used their state email for personal use and state time to apply for hundreds of jobs, both within and outside of the state, and included an attachment to an application that included confidential information. Evidence indicated that they worked full-time for a private engineering company and received payment for travel expenses they were not entitled to receive. Violation: Registered Nurse at the Washington Correctional Center with the Department of Corrections, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using their state computer to browse the internet for personal benefit and gain, for storing hundreds of non-work-related images on their state computer and downloading copies of novels on their work computer. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 12,2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $750 suspended. Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on May 14, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $500 suspended. Strange will be the departments first female secretary. They also stored over 800 non-work-related audio files, 28 video files and 1,964 non-work-related photos on their state computer. 15 0 obj <> endobj Violation: A former University of Washington employee violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted gifts from a vendor with whom they conducted state business, used their state provided computer to spend approximately 2 hours per week over a three-month period to view websites that contained adult oriented material and used their state computer to send over 470 personal email messages. In addition, the vendor to make a $20,000 contribution to the employee's state agency. Result: Settlement approved on May 13, 2011 for a Civil penalty of $1,500. Board issued a Letter of Instruction. Evidence indicated that they suggested the agency adopt a family for the holidays but following the collection of money and gifts and delivery to the family in need, agency staff found out that the family was the manager's immediate family. Evidence indicated that they used a state vehicle for personal use, had subordinates drive to personal appointments, errands and on shopping trips. Result: Settlement approved on January 11, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 with $600 suspended and an additional $1,000 restitution to the agency. %PDF-1.7 % 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. Result: Settlement approved on December 21, 1998 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $3,000 with $1,500 suspended. Evidence indicates they received pay for at least 282 hours of time that they were not at work and did not submit the proper leave slips over a 5-month period. Violation: A former Department of Retirement Systems employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used personal information about state employees gained through their employment to solicit business for themself. Result: Settlement approved on July 14, 2014 for a Letter of Instruction, including a requirement to complete the Ethics Challenge. Violation: Former Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission employee violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state provided computer to send and receive personal emails of approximately 72 hours of time within a 13-day period. Result: Settlement approved on September 8, 2006 for a Civil penalty of $750. Result: A Final Order and Judgment was approved on July 9, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $17,000. Violation: An employee of Washington State Ferries may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct union business. Result: Settlement approved on September 16, 1999 . Violation: The Executive Director of The Evergreen State College, Tacoma Campus may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state their state computer for personal benefit and used their state issued cell phone to make personal phone calls. Result: Settlement approved on January 11, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,200. Violation: An Administrative Assistant for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by giving themselves a special privilege in the form of a hotel room upgrade. RCW 71.05.445 Court-ordered mental health treatment of persons subject to department of corrections supervisionInitial assessment inquiryRequired notificationsRules. Evidence shows that they received pay for at least 308 hours of time that they were not at work and did not submit the proper leave slips during a 5-month period. Violation: A former Department of Revenue manager violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they sent an email announcing they were leaving the agency to start a new venture. Violation: A Supervisor at University of Washington Medicine Contact Center, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain by receiving pay for time not worked. Violation: A former University of Washington employee may have violated several sections of the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources in support of their outside business, secured special privileges for themself and others in using Harborview Medical Center to conduct personal outside business activities and received outside compensation for the performance of their official duties. * The Board also issued a Letter of Direction.||*Note that Case # 97-17 and 97-26 are combined. Result: Settlement approved on September 11, 2009 for a Civil penalty of $250. Result: On June 15, 2014, an enforcement hearing order imposed a civil penalty of $9,884. Evidence indicated that knowing they were going to retire, they used state funds to purchase seminar materials and took them with them when they left state service. Violation: A Green River Community College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct a personal business involving the sale of ceramic products on Ebay. 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: A Department of Transportation employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using their agency issued cell phone and their SCAN code to make personal phone calls. Violation: A former Maintenance Mechanic with PARKS may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they misappropriated funds involving a purchasing card and a fuel card resulting in losses to the state over $16,000. 46.48 Transportation of Hazardous Materials. Violation: A former Office Assistant at the Olympic Corrections Center with the Department of Corrections violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by taking time off from work without submitting the proper leave slips. Violation: A former Liquor Control Board employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they added an ineligible person designated as a spouse to medical and dental plans totaling $1,575.06 in premiums paid by the state and received $19,800.80 in medical and dental benefits. 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. 46.39 Interstate Compact for School Bus Safety. Evidence indicated that their sister-in-law went through the normal hiring process and was not afforded any special privilege. Result: Settlement approved on July 16, 2013 for a civil penalty of $7,000. 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