Dot Engineering Technician Case Summary

Problem:
Two DOT Engineering Technicians were reported to have lied about their overtime timesheets usage and falsified safety inspections records. The City’s Auditor’s Office conducted a full investigation and provided me an overview of their findings. The purpose of this briefing is to review the Auditor’s findings on the two DOT Engineering Technicians, Tom Newton and Wayne Jones and provide recommendations for any disciplinary actions.
Background:
A whistle blower contacted the City’s Office of Employee Relations (OER) and filed a complaint to the OER Director about two DOT Engineering Technicians, Tom Newton and Wayne Jones. His report stated that Newton and Jones lied about the use of overtime on their timesheets and also falsified