Hotline Complaint Report

Thank you for taking the time to report your concerns to the Office of the State Auditor Hotline Program. The mission of the Hotline Program is to help effect positive change in state and local government operations.

Please refer to hotline.utah.gov for FAQs and more information about the Hotline Program.

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WHICH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY IS INVOLVED?

Complaints must involve an entity for which the State Auditor has statutory oversight responsibility.

Select the government entity (REQUIRED)

WILL MY IDENTITY BE PROTECTED?

Complaints may be submitted anonymously. However, providing contact information allows us to ask follow-up questions and investigate the complaint more effectively. Disclosure of identity is also necessary if an eligible complainant is asserting Whistleblower status, in accordance with Utah Code §67-21.

The State Auditor classifies the identity of complainants as a protected record under Utah Code §67-3-1 and the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA). Therefore, we do not disclose complainant identity unless authorized by the complainant or upon a court order. However, on occasion, individuals/entities under investigation may be able to guess or determine complainant identity due to the nature of the complaint.

Please indicate your preferences regarding anonymity and a response by selecting the applicable boxes below.

In the event the complaint cannot be investigated without disclosure of my identity, I authorize the State Auditor to disclose my identity to the subject entity. I understand the presumption of anonymity is waived by selecting this option.

I authorize the State Auditor to refer my complaint to another appropriate governmental entity if necessary to expedite investigation of my complaint. The State Auditor may disclose my identity to the investigating entity.

I authorize the State Auditor to refer my complaint to another appropriate governmental entity if necessary to expedite investigation of my complaint. However, I request that my identity be redacted and not disclosed to the investigating entity.

As an employee of the subject entity, I request WHISTLEBLOWER STATUS under Utah Code §67-21. I have read and understand the provisions of this statute and understand that the State Auditor cannot prevent adverse employment actions.

I do NOT request a response from the State Auditor upon conclusion of any investigation.

Please provide your contact information according to your selections above and your comfort level.

Complainant Name (REQUIRED)

Name is required based on checkboxes selected above.

Complainant Street Address

Complainant Email Address (REQUIRED)

Email is required based on checkboxes selected above.

Complainant Phone Number

COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION

The questions below are designed to help you organize and provide all relevant and necessary information about your concern (who, what, where, when, how, etc.). While the form requires an answer only for question #1, we encourage you to consider all the questions to ensure that the information provided is sufficient for us to efficiently evaluate and corroborate the complaint.

1. What do you believe the government entity did, or is doing, that is wrong or improper? (REQUIRED)

2. Who is involved (name, position, supervisor name and contact information)?

3. If known, what specific statute, rule, ordinance, policy, etc. do you believe was violated? Alternatively, please describe why you think the action was wrong. (Please note: Government officials often make decisions that may be unpopular, but fall within their purview and authority. Decisions made within the entity's purview and authority are generally not reviewed by the State Auditor unless there are compelling additional circumstances.)

4. When did the event(s) take place (dates if known)? One-time event or on-going?

5. Where did the event(s) occur? Identify the location, division, office, etc., if applicable.

6. How do you know about the event(s)? Did you see it occur? Did you hear about it from someone else? Did you see evidence?

7. What evidence exists to support your complaint? Describe the evidence that corroborates the assertions of each improper activity. Complainant should make efforts to obtain and provide evidence, when possible, as part of the complaint. Complaints that do not include or refer to verifiable evidence generally cannot be prioritized.

8. Please identify other entities to which you have reported this complaint. Describe what actions were taken, if any, and the outcome of those actions.

9. Please disclose whether the subject matter has been, or is likely to be, litigated. What was the outcome or current status of litigation?

10. We encourage citizens to make reasonable attempts to resolve concerns when anonymity or retaliation is not a concern. Please describe any measures taken to resolve these concerns and the outcome.

11. What would you consider a satisfactory outcome if this complaint is accepted?

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I certify that the information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Please note, the State Auditor must use judgment and discretion in prioritizing investigations. As such, the State Auditor may refer some complaints to other entities, and may decline to investigate certain complaints or certain aspects of complaints.