STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: March 27, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary's Office
EXECUTIVE: Bilierae Johnson
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SUBJECT
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A resolution determining final sanctions against Alandrea Gormer, former employee, Sanitation Department in connection with the Ethics Advisory Commission Hearing Panel's finding of violations of Chapter 12A, "Code of Ethics," of the Dallas City Code - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
On December 13, 2023, the Inspector General Division filed a complaint against Alandrea Gormer, former employee, Sanitation Department alleging violations of Chapter 12A of the Dallas City Code.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On February 22, 2024, a panel of the Ethics Advisory Commission ("Panel") convened for an evidentiary hearing, in accordance with Section 12A-53 and the Ethics Advisory Commission Rules of Procedure, to hear the complaint filed against Alandrea Gormer, former employee of the Sanitation Department.
Based upon the evidence presented, the Panel determined that Ms. Gormer violated the following sections of the Dallas City Code:
* Section 12A-3 (Fiduciary Duty): A city official and employee, in the performance of that person's official duties, shall fulfill the city official's and employee's fiduciary duty to the city.
* Section 12A-4(a)(1) (Standard of Behavior): City officials and employees shall, when acting in the performance of their official duties... conduct themselves and operate with integrity and in a manner that merits the trust and support of the public.
* Section 12A-4(a)(5) (Standard of Behavior): City officials and employees shall, when acting in the performance of their official duties...take no actions that could benefit the official or employee personally at the unwarranted expense of the city, avoiding even the appearance of a co...
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