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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: April 1, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Kay Godwin
SUBJECT: HR Policy Changes
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
BCC DISTRICT: ALL
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Request Board approval of the addition of an anti-fraud policy and
changes to other various policies within the Human Resources Policy Manual.
BACKGROUND: Following the Auditor General findings, the Human Resources Department,
with the assistance from the County’s external auditor, developed the proposed formal anti-fraud
policy. This policy has been vetted through staff including department directors and legal
counsel. The policy effectively formalizes the processes already in place for handling reports of
fraud, and is intended to aid in the detection and prevention of fraud. Current training and new
employee orientation programs include ethics, code of conduct, whistleblower reporting and
protection, and the current policy on theft/pilfering. Further training will be conducted on
warning signs of fraud and what employees should do if they suspect fraud is occurring, in
addition to management’s and officials’ responsibilities should they receive a report of fraud.
The other proposed changes to existing policies are relatively minor and primarily for
clarification purposes.
Policy changes are highlighted for quick identification in the attached document. Additions are
underlined and deletions are in strikeout format.
OPTIONS: Approve/Deny
RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the Board approve the proposed changes to the
Human Resources Policy Manual.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator