(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A) – "Richmond City employees need to feel free to report waste, fraud and abuse to the Richmond Office of the Inspector General without the fear of reprisal. Richmond City Administration officials must foster an atmosphere that encourages a willingness for city employee's to come forward and point out any waste, fraud or abuse of our taxpayer money. Richmond City Council and the City Administration have a responsibility of being the stewards of our city government resources and any action that undercuts those efforts is outrageous and will be met with strong opposition from me. Any feeling of an employee that their reporting of waste, fraud and abuse is minimized or that they have to be fearful of retaliation should not be tolerated. We will only progress and can only move forward when we have the truth and are able to use that to actively prevent future waste, fraud and abuse. To do less is unacceptable"
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS RELEASE
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday, 25 February 2011
A STATEMENT BY
The Honorable Chris A. Hilbert, Councilman
Richmond City Council, Northside 3rd District
In response to recent news reports regarding an investigation by the Richmond City Inspector General
(Richmond, Virginia U.S.A) – "Richmond City employees need to feel free to report waste, fraud and abuse to the Richmond Office of the Inspector General without the fear of reprisal. Richmond City Administration officials must foster an atmosphere that encourages a willingness for city employee's to come forward and point out any waste, fraud or abuse of our taxpayer money. Richmond City Council and the City Administration have a responsibility of being the stewards of our city government resources and any action that undercuts those efforts is outrageous and will be met with strong opposition from me. Any feeling of an employee that their reporting of waste, fraud and abuse is minimized or that they have to be fearful of retaliation should not be tolerated. We will only progress and can only move forward when we have the truth and are able to use that to actively prevent future waste, fraud and abuse. To do less is unacceptable"
- Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, Richmond City Council, Northside 3rd District
CONTACT
For more information, please contact Councilman Chris A. Hilbert, Richmond City Council, Northside 3rd District, at 804.646.0070 or chris.hilbert@richmondgov.com (email)
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Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
OFFICE OF THE COUNCL CHIEF OF STAFF
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local laws, providing government policy and
oversight, and approving the city budget.
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