Results of Enforcement

Violation: A Health Services Consultant 2 at the Department of Health, agreed that they may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for personal benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they used a state computer to store personal documents and photographs, used their state email for private benefit and browsed the internet for personal use.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on January 13, 2023, imposing a civil penalty of $3,750 with $1,250 suspended.

Violation: A Corrections/Custody Officer 3 with the Department of Corrections was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by failing to submit leave for time taken off work.

Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on January 13, 2023, imposing a civil penalty of $2,250.

Violation: Former Psychology Associate Health Services at the Larch Corrections Center with the Department of Corrections agreed that they may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for an outside business.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on July 8, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500.

Violation: A former Corrections and Custody Officer with the Department of Corrections, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit or gain and accessing confidential information for non-work related purposes. Evidence indicated that they sent over 30 emails containing well over 500 attachments to their personal email address, many of which contained private information.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on May 13, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $6,500.

Violation: A former IT Application Developer for the Department of Labor and Industries, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to email information about a strike for Walkout Wednesday regarding the Governor’s vaccine mandate.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on May 13, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $750.

Violation: Former Director of the Fears Clinic within the School of Dentistry at the University of Washington, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for personal benefit and gain by using University resources to perform outside work. Evidence indicated that they were paid directly for services performed at the School of Dentistry and did not turn the money over to the school.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on May 13, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $33,236.

Violation: Former Executive Director with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by being involved with the negotiations of a contract while employed with the Lieutenant Governor’s Office and then accepting a position with the same entity after leaving state service.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on March 14, 2022 imposing a civil penalty in the amount of $750.

Violation: A Faculty Member with Central Washington University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by requiring students to purchase a book they authored and influenced colleagues to also require the textbook in their classes.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on January 14, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $500 suspended.

Violation: The President for Diversity at Eastern Washington University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for personal benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that several documents related to an outside business were found in email history as well as documents related to an outside community organization.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on January 14, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: The former Executive Director of the Olympic College Foundation at Olympic College, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using their position to secure special privileges for another. Evidence indicated that they provided a single candidate multiple scholarships in an excessive amount.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 12, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500.

Violation: A Classification Counselor 2, with the Department of Corrections, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that spent an excessive amount of time using two different browsers to access the internet for private benefit to include Madden Football, Fantasy Football, music and gaming sites.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 12,2021 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A Maintenance Mechanic 4, with the Department of Social and Health Services, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they provided a coworker the use of a state vehicle to commute into the office.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 12, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $500 with $250 suspended.

Violation: Corrections Officer 2 with the Department of Corrections, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit or gain. Evidence indicated that over a five-month period they accessed the internet for personal use at least once on 93 different days.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on May 14, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A Juvenile Rehabilitation Community Counselor with the Department of Children, Youth, and Family, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state computer resources for personal benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they were using state computer resources and time to conduct university coursework.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 10, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: Contracts Manager with the Department of Social and Health Services Behavioral Health Administration, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they synched one or more of personal devices and personal Google account to their work computer and browsed the internet for private benefit to include bill pay, shopping, Facebook and personal email.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 10, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500.

Violation: Director of the Health Care Authority, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by authorizing agency leadership to encourage all employees to use 30 minutes of paid time per day for “wellness time” while they are working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 10, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $5,000 with $2,500 suspended.

Violation: Former Laundry Supervisor at the Coyote Ridge Correctional Center with the Department of Corrections, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by receiving pay for time not worked. Evidence indicated that they failed to submit leave for at least 53 hours during a 12-month review period.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on May 14, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000.

Violation: Faculty member with Edmonds Community College violated RCW 42.52.160 when they used state resources to promote and support their outside business and RCW 42.52.070 by taking advantage of their position at Edmonds to secure special privilege for themselves and their outside business.

Result: A Final Order was issued on February 1, 2022 imposing a civil penalty of $5,000.

Violation: A Corrections Specialist with the Department of Corrections, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using their position to secure special privileges and using state resources for private benefit or gain. Evidence indicated that they were using state equipment during working hours to do work as an adjunct instructor for Heritage University and spending time browsing the internet for non-work-related reasons.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on January 8, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $500 suspended.

Violation: A former Health Services Consultant 2 violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by actively engaging in online gaming during scheduled work hours while teleworking from home.

Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on March 12, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000.

Violation: A Community Corrections Officer with the Department of Corrections, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they spent an excessive amount of time on their work computer doing personal research as they studied for their Law School Admissions Test and other non-work-related activity. A review of their computer revealed over 48 hours on internet activity over an eight-month period.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on January 8, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A former Secretary Senior with the Washington State University School of Music, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for their private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they took time off without submitting leave.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 11, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500.

Violation: A Fiscal Specialist 2 with the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain when she received pay for time not worked. Evidence indicated that they failed to submit leave for approximately 192 hours.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 13, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000.

Violation: A former Technical Services Manager at the University of Washington, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain when they received pay for time not worked. Evidence indicated that they failed to submit leave totaling more than 271 hours.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 13, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500.

Violation: A Supervisor at University of Washington Medicine Contact Center, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain by receiving pay for time not worked. Evidence indicated that they had made 114 entries to their timecard that were not supported by badge or computer login data.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 11, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A Work Source Specialist may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain and for using state resources to support outside employment.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on March 12, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000 with $500 suspended.

Violation: A former Office Assistant 3 violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by submitting timesheets that inaccurately reported the number of hours worked and used an agency laptop computer for personal use. Evidence indicated that no data entry was performed for approximately 107 hours over a five-month period.

Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on March 12, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000.

Violation: Computer Technology Specialist at Clover Park Technical College, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for her private benefit and to support the Classified Union at Clover Park Technical College.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on May 14, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: An Administrative Assistant for the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by giving themselves a special privilege in the form of a hotel room upgrade.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on November 13, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $500 with $100 suspended.

Violation: A former Secretary Supervisor with Central Washington University, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit or gain. Evidence indicated that they had been using their state computer to access various websites for online banking, bill paying and shopping for personal benefit.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 11, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $2,750.

Violation: An Assistant Professor with Western Washington University, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they had been using three separate University computers to conduct their outside business and to store personal songs, videos, photos and apps.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on July 10, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $7,500 with $2,000 suspended.

Violation: A former Safety and Health Specialist 3 with the Department of Labor and Industries, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain and participated in activities incompatible with public duties.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 11, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500.

Violation: A former Job Training Counselor with the Employment Security Department violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used the state fuel car to put fuel in their personal vehicle. Evidence also indicated that they used their state computer to browse the internet, to view YouTube videos and to send and receive personal email.

Result: An Order of Default was entered on November 13, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $1,000.

Violation: A former Psychologist 4 with the Department of Corrections violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they failed to submit leave for time they did not work. Evidence indicated that they were absent from work without submitting leave for approximately 111 hours over a six-month period.

Result: An Order of Default was entered on November 13, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500.

Violation: The Director of the Center for Career Connections at Bellevue College, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for their private benefit and gain and receiving additional compensation for conducting their official duties. Evidence indicated that they had been receiving additional compensation to conduct contract work that was part of her administrative duties. In addition, they taught classes during their scheduled work hours.

Result: And agreed Stipulation was entered on July 10, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $500 with $100 suspended.

Violation: A Corrections & Custody Officer 2 at the Monroe Correctional Complex, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they had been using their state computer to access various websites for real estate, news and sports for their personal benefit.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on July 10, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $500 with $100 suspended.

Violation: A Fish and Wildlife Biologist 4 may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that state email was being used for a March Madness sports pool.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on November 8, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $500 with $100 suspended.

Violation: A former IT Specialist 3 with Western Washington University, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they downloaded and installed unauthorized software to their state laptop, accessed approximately 83,000 Craigslist resources and browsed the internet for non-work-related purposes.

Result: An agreed Stipulation and Order was entered on September 10, 2021 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000.

Violation: A former Work Source Administrator with the Department of Employment Security, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they extensively used the state vehicle for their own personal use, allowed an unauthorized driver to take the car resulting in it being impounded and used their state computer and cell phone for personal benefit.

Result: A Stipulated agreement was entered on July 10, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $4,000.

Violation: A former Department of Social and Health Services Financial Services Specialist 5 may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by committing welfare fraud over a two-year period when they falsely submitted applications indicating that they were a single parent with five children and was the only source of income.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on November 8, 2019, imposing a civil penalty of $3,250.

Violation: A former Maintenance Mechanic with PARKS may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they misappropriated funds involving a purchasing card and a fuel card resulting in losses to the state over $16,000.

Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on November 8, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $16,306.57.

Violation: A Professor at the University of Washington may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to oppose an initiative during the 2018 statewide election.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on July 12, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $5,000 with $1,500 suspended.

Violation: A Facility Engineer at Western Washington University, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to promote their outside business interest. Evidence indicated that through their own company they created and deployed software onto University resources to monitor energy consumption.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on July 10, 2020 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $750 suspended.

Violation: A former Tax Specialist with the Employment Security Department violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they failed to pay the Department of Enterprise Services for parking in the Plaza Garage for a number of years.

Result: A final order of Default was entered on September 13, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000.

Violation: An employee with Employment Security agreed that he may have violated the Ethics Act when they hired a client to work in their outside business.

Result: A Stipulation was entered on January 11, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $500 suspended.

Violation: A former Financial Services Specialist 5 with the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics Act when they attended college during state time and by failing to submit leave.

Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on November 8, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000.

Violation: A Health IT Program/Project Manager may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct their real-estate business on their state laptop and by failing to submit leave.

Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on November 8, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500.

Violation: A Department of Labor and Industries employee may have violated the Act when they participated in outside employment with a business they had regulatory and compliance responsibilities over.

Result: A Stipulated agreement was entered on March 8, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000 with $500 suspended.

Violation: A Department of Labor and Industries employee agreed that they may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by participating in outside employment with a business they had regulatory and compliance responsibilities over.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on January 11, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $500 suspended.

Violation: Former Bellevue College Vice President for Administrative Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their position to influence the awarding of contracts, provided a specific contractor with special privileges, received gifts from a contractor and used state resources to support and promote their outside business.

Result: A Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order on Board Staff's Motion for Summary Judgment was entered on January 24, 2020.

Violation: A former Employment Security Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for their private benefit and gain. Evidence found that they used their state computer to conduct business for outside organizations.

Result: An agreed stipulation was entered on November 9, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500.

Violation: A former Green River College employee may have violated the Ethics Act when they used state resources for their private benefit.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on July 12, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500.

Violation: A former Department of Social and Health Services employee was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act for using state resources for personal benefit and by taking time off from work without submitting the proper leave slips.

Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on May 10, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000.

Violation: A Supervisor with the Department of Corrections may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they failed to submit leave for time take off work.

Result: A Stipulation was entered on November 9, 2018 imposing a civil penalty in the amount of $2,500 with $500 suspended.

Violation: A former Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they attended a federally sponsored training and accepted payment in addition to their state salary.

Result: A Final Order was entered by the Board on December 17, 2019, imposing a civil penalty in the amount of $3,000.

Violation: A Physician Assistant at the Washington State Penitentiary may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they took time off from work without submitting the proper leave slips.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was entered on January 11, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $500 suspended.

Violation: An Everett Community College employee, may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for private business as a proctor for standardized college and professional school admissions and professional licensing tests.

Result: A Stipulation was entered on November 9, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $4,000 with $2,000 suspended.

Violation: A faculty member may have violated the Act when they required students to purchase a textbook that they co-authored with another faculty member.

Result: A Stipulation was approved on July 13, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: An Administrative Services Manager with the College of Fine and Performing Arts at Western Washington University may have violated the Act when they ordered personal items using the Western Washington University Amazon Prime account. Evidence also indicated that they used state resources in support of their private business and used state owned equipment for personal use.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on May 11, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $4,000 with $2,000 suspended.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated several provisions of the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their position to access a DSHS client database for personal purposes.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on July 13, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,250 suspended.

Violation: An employee with South Puget Sound Community College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for their private benefit and gain.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on January 12, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,250 suspended.

Violation: Director of the Seattle Maritime Academy at Seattle Central College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they allowed an employee to store and dock their personal boat on Seattle Maritime Academy property on a regular basis.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on May 11, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A Manager with Federal Funding for the Department of Social and Health Services Children's Administration may have violated the Act when they used state time and resources to conduct out of state peer reviews for a federal contractor and received compensation by the contractor in addition to their state salary.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on May 11, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $4,000 with $2,000 suspended.

Violation: A former University of Washington employee may have violated several sections of the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources in support of their outside business, secured special privileges for themself and others in using Harborview Medical Center to conduct personal outside business activities and received outside compensation for the performance of their official duties.

Result: A Stipulation and order was entered on November 9, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $27,500.

Violation: An employee with the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated RCW 42.52.160 when they used their state computer for their private benefit and gain.

Result: A stipulated agreement was signed on November 17, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A former Medical Assistance Specialist with the Health Care Authority, may have violated several sections of the Ethics in Public Service Act by accessing confidential information within the HCA information systems for personal use and using state resources, computer, printer and time for their personal benefit.

Result: An agreed order was entered on September 13, 2019, imposing a civil penalty of $2,000.

Violation: A Department of Health employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by taking time off from work without submitting the proper leave slips. Evidence indicated that on 204 of 221 days reviewed, the employee arrived late for work and failed to submit leave for 17 days not at work.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on May 11, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: Athletic Director at Bellevue College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they scheduled Bellevue College gym rentals for their private interest groups and received a special privilege in regard to these personal outside business interests.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on January 12, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $750 suspended.

Violation: An employee with Washington State University Pacific County Extension Office may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct research for their personal benefit.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on November 17, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $450.

Violation: A former Employment Security Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for their private benefit and gain.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on May 11, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $1,000.

Violation: A former Employment Security Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted a post-state employment position with Monster Government Solutions, LLC. Monster had a contract with Employment Security and then worked under that contract providing training and support.

Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on November 9, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000.

Violation: Director of Operations, Washington State Ferries, may have violated several sections of the Ethics in Public Service Act by allowing their spouse to use a ferry pass when they no longer had the privilege to do so and when they took time off to attend a golf tournament without submitting the proper leave and allowing their subordinates to do the same.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on January 12, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $6,000 with $2,000 suspended.

Violation: A former Public Safety officer may have violated RCW 42.52.160 when they used state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they were using their state computer to watch movies and browse the internet during shifts.

Result: A Stipulation was entered on July 13, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $1,250.

Violation: A WorkSource Specialist used state resources for private benefit and gain. Evidence collected showed an excessive amount of time on the internet for non-work related use.

Result: A settlement was approved on September 8, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: Former Executive Director for the Eastern Washington State Historical Society, Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) may have violated several chapters of the Ethics in Public Service Act in actions that they made regarding the MAC and the MAC Foundation, a non-profit organization. They also used their position to secure a performance-based bonus for themself.

Result: An agreed Stipulation was approved on January 12, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $30,000.

Violation: A Physician's Assistant with the Department of Corrections used state resources for private benefit and gain by taking time off without submitting the proper leave requests. Evidence indicated that they took 210 hours off from work, was paid for the time and leave was not subtracted from their leave balance. They repaid the Department for all of the hours.

Result: Settlement approved on September 8, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500

Violation: A former Transportation Engineer used state resources for their private benefit and gain when they used a state ORCA card for their daily commute trips to and from work and for personal trips on their days off.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on July 14, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $750

Violation: A Contract Specialist with the Department of Enterprise Services used state resources for private benefit and gain and provided themself with a special privilege. Evidence showed that they continued to use parking privileges after stopping their payroll deduction.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on July 14, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $750 suspended.

Violation: A Deputy Director with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission may have violated the Act by using state resources for personal benefit and gain by using resources to further their outside business interests and for working on continuing education not related to their job duties.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on September 9, 2016 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: Former HCA employee sent confidential information to an unauthorized recipient on at least ten occasions and accessed a confidential DSHS computer system to obtain information regarding relatives and shared that information with others without authorization.

Result: Following an enforcement hearing, a Final Order was issued on January 8, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $50,000.

Violation: A Habilitation Planner with the Department of Social and Health Services used state resources for private benefit and gain by browsing YouTube videos, Facebook and other personal websites.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on May 12, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,250 suspended.

Violation: A Developmental Disability Administrator with the Department of Social and Health Services used state resources to work on outside club activities and to browse the internet for shopping, banking, entertainment and to access their personal email account.

Result: A settlement agreement was approved on March 24, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,500 suspended.

Violation: A Forms and Records Analyst with the Department of Ecology may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on July 14, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $750 suspended.

Violation: A Criminal Justice and Psychology Faculty member at Big Bend College agreed that they may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used the state email system in support of their political campaign for city council.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on July 14, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A WorkSource Specialist with Employment Security Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state email account to send and receive personal emails.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on July 14, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: An Engineering Aide with the Department of Natural Resources may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer and time browsing the internet for non-work-related reasons and to manage their personal business. A review of their internet activity over a period of 50 working days revealed that 92% of their website visits were for personal use.

Result: An Order of Default was entered on September 8, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $4,000.

Violation: A former Labor and Industries employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for their personal benefit and gain. Evidence indicated that they used a state vehicle for personal use, had subordinates drive to personal appointments, errands and on shopping trips. They also had subordinates do work for them at their residence, dog sit while on vacation and purchase items from them such as jewelry and vitamins.

Result: An agreed stipulation was approved on September 9, 2016 imposing a civil penalty of $4,000.

Violation: A Facility Planner with the Department of Health may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct work in support of their outside business and conducted personal outside business activities with a contracted vendor.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on July 14, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A Department of Corrections employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted a gift of Mariner's tickets from an agency contracted vendor.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on March 24, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500 with $750 suspended.

Violation: A Custodial Supervisor at Wenatchee Valley College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to listen to music and watch videos for many hours during their workday. Evidence indicated that they streamed music and YouTube videos for over 24 hours during a 4-month period and visited several shopping and entertainment websites.

Result: An Order of Default was entered on September 8, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000.

Violation: A former Director of Public Safety at Bellevue College violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their position to have one of their subordinates provide personal transportation for themselves and used an employee under their supervision to sell their personal property as well as state property that belonged to Bellevue College.

Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on May 11, 2018 imposing a civil penalty of $10,000.

Violation: A Lecturer at Central Washington University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when their campaign sent an email to some Central Washington staff and faculty and by using state resources for private benefit.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on March 24, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A former employee at Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by spending time and computer resources visiting online shopping sites to make personal purchases.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on November 18, 2016 imposing a civil penalty of $1,000.

Violation: A former Department of Social and Health Services supervisor may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they had an interest that directly conflicted with the proper discharge of their duties and secured a special privilege when they arranged to have their subordinate provide them with free legal services.

Result: A Final Order was issued on January 3, 2019 imposing a civil penalty of $1,000.

Violation: A former employee of the Department of Enterprise Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for their personal benefit.

Result: Settlement approved on January 15, 2016 with a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,500 suspended.

Violation: A Department of Corrections employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their position to influence the placement of their son within a state program.

Result: Settlement approved September 11, 2015 with a civil penalty of $750.

Violation: A former Medicare Certification Specialist with the Department of Health violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state computer resources for personal benefit and gain, including to support their outside business as a consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Result: A Final Order of Default was approved on November 18, 2016 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000.

Violation: A former Anesthesia Technician at the University of Washington Medical Center may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state computer resources and time to support and promote their outside business in bodybuilding.

Result: An Order of Default was entered on March 24, 2017 imposing a civil penalty of $3,000.

Violation: A Recreation Supervisor at Echo Glenn may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit and gain in regard to their involvement in 4-H of Snohomish County. Evidence also found that they entered into a personal contract with a film company for the production of a motion picture based upon the Canine Connection program at Echo Glen in which they would be paid directly by the film company.

Result: An agreed settlement was approved on September 9, 2016 imposing a civil penalty of $8,000 with $4,000 suspended.

Violation: An employee of Pierce College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to browse the internet for 4,500 minutes over 40 days, to send and receive non-work-related email and to print over 1800 pages of non-work-related documents.

Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on March 18, 2016 imposing a penalty of $3,000.

Violation: An employee of the Department of Natural Resources may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for personal benefit when they used their state issued cell phone and computer to exchange an extensive amount of text messages and emails with a coworker.

Result: Settlement approved on March 13, 2015 for a civil penalty of $1,500.

Violation: An employee of the Department of Corrections may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to promote and sell Omnitrition products.

Result: Settlement approved on January 15, 2016 for a civil penalty of $1,500 with $750 suspended.

Violation: A former Unemployment Specialist with Employment Security Department violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they stored an excessive amount of personal data on their state computer, including pictures, music, movies and documents. They also used agency time and resources for non-work-related activities via the internet on topics such as society and culture, shopping, streaming videos and entertainment.

Result: An Order of Default was approved on November 18, 2016 imposing a civil penalty of $1,500.

Violation: A Military Department employee was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state issued cell phone for personal texting and phone calls, to download and play games and to browse the internet.

Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on July 17, 2015 imposing a civil penalty of $2,000.

Violation: The Executive Director of the Washington State Potato Commission may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to assist in a political campaign.

Result: Settlement approved on March 13, 2015 for a civil penalty of $4,000 with $1,500 suspended.

Violation: An employee with Community Colleges of Spokane may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they hired their child for a part-time hourly job with the Human Resources Department.

Result: Settlement approved on July 17, 2015 for a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: An employee with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Western State Hospital may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they took time off from work without submitting the proper leave slips. They received pay for approximately 129 hours of time that they were not at work.

Result: Settlement approved on July 8, 2016 for a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,750 suspended.

Violation: An employee of Wenachee Valley Community College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they left work during their assigned shift and did not submit the appropriate amount of leave.

Result: Settlement approved on September 11, 2015 for a civil penalty of $1,500 with $500 suspended.

Violation: An employee with Pierce College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for their personal benefit when they used their state computer to make purchases, to download and store 124 electronic books and spent 517 minutes over 20 workdays browsing the internet.

Result: Settlement approved on March 13, 2015 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,500 suspended.

Violation: An employee of the Department of Corrections may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for their personal benefit and conducting activities incompatible with their official duties when they purchased a vehicle from one of their subordinates.

Result: Settlement approved on November 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,500 suspended.

Violation: A former employee of the Department of Natural Resources may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted employment with Yakima Valley Orchards and Allen Brothers (YVO) where they manage several leases between the company and the Department of Natural Resources.

Result: Settlement approved on September 11, 2015 for a civil penalty of $750.

Violation: An employee of the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit. Evidence indicated that they sent and received personal email, visited numerous shopping sites on the internet, downloaded music, picture and movie files.

Result: Settlement approved on November 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $4,000 with $2,000 suspended.

Violation: An employee of Central Washington University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for their personal outside business. Evidence indicated that they would spend time at their place of business during times they were on duty as a police officer and used their state computer for their outside business.

Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2014 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: An employee of the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they failed to notify their supervisor that their sister-in-law had applied for a position within their department. Evidence indicated that their sister-in-law went through the normal hiring process and was not afforded any special privilege.

Result: Settlement approved on July 14, 2014 for a Letter of Instruction, including a requirement to complete the Ethics Challenge.

Violation: An employee of the Department of Social and Health Service may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for their personal benefit and allowed other employees that they supervised to access the internet for their personal benefit.

Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2014 for a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,250 suspended.

Violation: An employee of the Washington State Patrol may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they allowed their child and friend into a Seattle Seahawks playoff game without tickets.

Result: Settlement approved on March 13, 2015 for a civil penalty of $1,000 with $500 suspended.

Violation: An employee of the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted gifts from a vendor and by participating in a football pool where it was possible to win cash and prizes.

Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2014 for a civil penalty of $1,500 with $750 suspended.

Violation: An employee of the Department of Transportation may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote/support an outside business of which they were a board member. Records indicated that they used their state computer and official job title while corresponding with another state agency regarding a non-profit.

Result: Settlement approved on May 9, 2014 for a civil penalty of $500 with $250 suspended.

Violation: A former employee of the Department of Licensing may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted employment with a vendor on a contract that they helped administer while employed with the state.

Result: Settlement approved on March 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $750.

Violation: An employee of Washington State Ferries may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct union business.

Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2014, of a Letter of Instruction.

Violation: An employee of Washington State Ferries may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct internal union business.

Result: Settlement approved on January 10. 2014 of a Letter of Instruction.

Violation: A former employee of Pierce College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they hired their spouse as a part-time instructor. Evidence indicated that they hired their spouse to teach classes at Pierce College and they were hired by them to teach classes at Bates Technical College.

Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2014 for a civil penalty of $1,750.

Violation: A former employee of the Department of Ecology may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. Evidence indicated they used state resources to schedule and conduct massages for massage therapy certification.

Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2014 for a civil penalty of $1,950.

Violation: An employee of the Department of Labor and Industries may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal interests.

Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $1,500 with $800 suspended.

Violation: An employee of the Military Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. Evidence indicated that they falsified time and attendance records and did not submit required leave requests.

Result: Settlement approved on May 9, 2014 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,750 suspended.

Violation: An employee at Green River Community College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote or support an outside organization by using the agency's email system and fax machine to send/receive correspondence regarding a non-agency matter.

Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2013 for Letter of Instruction in lieu of a civil penalty.

Violation: An employee of the Employment Security Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal business to visit internet sites beyond the de minimis use standard.

Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $4,500 with $2,000 suspended. She was also ordered to immendiately pay and outstanding $250 penalty from a previous stipulation.

Violation: An employee of the Monroe Correctional Center with the Department of Corrections may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote their political campaign for a Monroe City Council position.

Result: Settlement approved on May 10, 2013 for a civil penalty of $1,250 with $500 suspended.

Violation: A former employee of Highline Community College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote their outside custodial business, hired their subordinates to work for them and used agency equipment and resources to further their private business.

Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $8,000.

Violation: An employee with the Department of Social and Health Services violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state issued cell phone to place or receive 325 personal calls during a 24-month period of time, for over 1,000 minutes and incurring over $100 in long distance and roaming charges.

Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: An employee with Clark College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote their outside employment proctoring tests at the college as well as other personal business.

Result: Settlement approved on September 13, 2013 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,500 suspended.

Violation: An employee with Clark College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote their outside employment proctoring tests at the college.

Result: Settlement approved on September 13, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,750 suspended.

Violation: A former employee with the Employment Security Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to set up an experience rating account in the TAXIS database for Best Buffet Restaurant and established it as a partial successor to Seattle Seafood Buffet, businesses which they are identified as a buyer.

Result: A Final Order of Default was entered on November 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $750.

Violation: An employee with the Department of Natural Resources was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to purchase an item from Craigslist.

Result: Settlement approved on January 11, 2013 for a civil penalty of $100.

Violation: An employee with Central Washington University may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources to support a political candidate for Superior Court Judge.

Result: Settlement approved on March 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $1,500 with $500 suspended.

Violation: A former employee of the Washington State Patrol may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their position to have two personal parking citations dismissed, that they claimed working overtime hours when they were not even at the work site and awarded themself a majority of available overtime instead of using a rotational list.

Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2014 for a civil penalty of $60,000.

Violation: A former Welding Lab Tech with South Puget Sound Community College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for their personal financial gain and that they provided a special privilege to themself and some students by using and allowing them the use of the colleges welding shop after hours and on weekends to complete their personal projects.

Result: A final order was signed on July 3, 2014 imposing a civil penalty of $3,056.

Violation: An employee of The Evergreen State College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they recommended the College hire their friend to fill a position they created, lived with and incurred a financial obligation with that friend when they borrowed a large sum of money.

Result: Settlement approved on July 11, 2014 for a civil penalty of $3,500 with $1,500 suspended.

Violation: An employee with the Emergency Management Division with the Military Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to track personal finances and visited hundreds of websites that were not work related.

Result: Settlement approved on May 10, 2013 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: An employee with the Washington Military Department's Emergency Management Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit.

Result: Settlement approved on March 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: An employee with the Washington Military Department's Emergency Management Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for private gain.

Result: Settlement approved on March 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,500 suspended.

Violation: An employee with the Washington Military Department's Emergency Management Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain.

Result: Settlement approved on March 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A former Military Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct personal business activities related to their outside employment.

Result: Settlement approved on November 9, 2012 for a civil penalty of $2,500.

Violation: An Assistant Fire Chief with the Department of Social and Health Services Special Commitment Center may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain and for using their position to secure a special privilege.

Result: Settlement approved on May 10, 2013 for a civil penalty of $9,000.

Violation: An employee with the University of Washington may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used the agency's computer to access non-work-related sites on a recurring basis that was more than de minimis in nature. They spent at least 109 hours on their state computer visiting sites that were not job-related. During the days they were pursuing this personal business, they also requested and received paid overtime to accomplish their regular Lead duties.

Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2013 for a civil penalty of $5,000 with $2,500 suspended and an additional $5,150 in restitution to the University.

Violation: An employee with Clover Park Technical College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer and email to promote an outside business.

Result: Settlement approved on September 14, 2012 for a civil penalty of $500 with $250 suspended.

Violation: An employee with The Evergreen State College may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote an outside business that their spouse owned.

Result: Settlement approved on September 14, 2012 for a civil penalty of $500 with $250 suspended.

Violation: A former Department of Labor and Industries employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain. Evidence indicated that knowing they were going to retire, they used state funds to purchase seminar materials and took them with them when they left state service.

Result: Settlement approved on March 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $1,000 and an additional $2,480 in restitution to the agency for the original cost of the materials.

Violation: An employee with the Employment Security Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state issued cell phone for hundreds of personal calls while on annual leave.

Result: Settlement approved on September 14, 2012 for a civil penalty of $1,250 with $250 suspended.

Violation: An employee with the Employment Security Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain.

Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2012 for a civil penalty of $1,000.

Violation: An Interviewer for the Employment Security Department may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain.

Result: Settlement approved on September 14, 2012 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,500 suspended.

Violation: The former Executive Director of the Washington State Criminial Justice Training Center may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they allowed an outside non-profit organization the use of state facilities and their staff to conduct meetings, used state resources for their outside employment, purchased wall art from their relative's business and gave free tickets (valued at $400 each) to their relative and a friend.

Result: Settlement approved on September 14, 2012 for a civil penalty of $12,500.

Violation: An employee of the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state issued computer to visit sites on the internet and sent/received emails directly related to their outside business as a musician in a local band.

Result: Settlement approved on March 16, 2012 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,500 suspended.

Violation: A former Department of Personnel employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they made excessive phone calls and conducted business for an outside dance academy and photography studio.

Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2012 for a civil penalty of $1,500.

Violation: An employee of Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain when they used their state computer to day trade and visit NASDAQ.

Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2012 for a civil penalty of $3,000 with $1,500 suspended.

Violation: An employee of University of Washington Medical Center employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they provided a special privilege and engaged in activities incompatible with public duties when they participated in the hiring process of their relative.

Result: Settlement approved on May 11, 2012 for a civil penalty of $2,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A former Military Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for outside employment.

Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2012 for a civil penalty of $3,000.

Violation: An employee with the Department of Corrections was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote and support an outside non-profit organization. They were also found to have engaged in outside employment which involved the use of state resources for their private benefit or gain.

Result: A Final Order was issued on February 25, 2013 for a civil penalty of $17,000 with $3,600 suspended.

Violation: An Administrative Support Manager for the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their position to provide a special privilege to family members. Evidence indicated that they suggested the agency adopt a family for the holidays but following the collection of money and gifts and delivery to the family in need, agency staff found out that the family was the manager's immediate family.

Result: Settlement approved on September 14, 2012 for a civil penalty of $2,500.

Violation: An employee of the Department of Transportation may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using state resources for personal gain when they used their state computer during breaks and lunchtime to read and edit a novel they were writing and sent and received 1,618 personal emails over a period of six months.

Result: Settlement approved on March 16, 2012 for a civil penalty of $4,000 with $2,800 suspended.

Violation: A Department of Transportation employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they failed to report leave and used state resources for personal benefit.

Result: Settlement approved on March 16, 2012 for a Civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A Western Washington University employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they failed to follow state travel regulations and used their position to secure time off without submitting leave requests to account for their time away from the University.

Result: Settlement approved on November 9, 2012 for a civil penalty of $5,000 with an additional $20,000 restitution to WWU.

Violation: An employee with the Department of Natural Resources may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they provided themselves a special privilege and improper use of state resources when they purchased shop supplies from a vendor not contracted with the state, when they received discounts from that vendor on personal purchases, for doing business with a non-contracted vendor whose account manager was a family member and for using shop supplies and facility to complete work on personal vehicles.

Result: Settlement approved on July 16, 2013 for a civil penalty of $7,000.

Violation: An employee with the Department of Natural Resources may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they provided themselves a special privilege and improper use of state resources when they granted themselves and others when they established a personal business relationship with a vendor.

Result: Final Order issued on June 14, 2014 for a civil penalty of $1,000.

Violation: A Department of Corrections employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit.

Result: Settlement approved on March 11, 2011for a Civil penalty of $500 with $250 suspended.

Violation: An employee with the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used the agency's computer for personal interests. Their computer contained family photos, music files, family business and work regarding the Cub Scouts.

Result: Settlement approved on September 13, 2013 for a civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A Washington State University employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their agency provided desktop and two laptop computers for personal gain over a period of seven years.

Result: Settlement approved on September 17, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $6,000 with $2,000 suspended.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee at Western State Hospital may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when their professional relationships and communications with patients in the performance of their duties constituted solicitations for patients to be placed in their private rental home.

Result: A Final Order was entered on September 14, 2012 with an assessed civil penalty of $300.

Violation: A former Public Disclosure Commission employee violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they ordered, purchased and removed 98 equipment items, totaling $21,467.81 from agency property and used the equipment for personal use, used the agency credit card to make unauthorized purchases of equipment for personal use, used their agency assigned cell phone to make personal call and text messages and used their state computer for personal use.

Result: A Final Order and Judgment was approved on July 9, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $17,000.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit.

Result: Settlement approved on March 11, 2011 for a Civil penalty of $1,000 with $500 suspended.

Violation: An Employment Security Division employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to pursue personal matters, to include sending personal documents and using the agency's address on their car registration.

Result: Settlement approved on May 14, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $500.

Violation: A University of Washington employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their University of Washington email address as a point of contact on a personal website they maintained.

Result: An Order and Judgment was approved on November 12, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $500.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to pursue personal interests.

Result: Settlement approved on May 14, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $500 with $200 suspended.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain to access websites of personal interest and to place order for their personal business as a Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant.

Result: An Order and Judgment was issued on may 13, 2011 for a Civil penalty of $1,000.

Violation: A former Bates Technical College faculty member may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain and used their position to obtain student's personal cell phones to access and download their personal photographs onto their state computer. In addition, they admitted to using their state laptop to download pornographic images from adult websites.

Result: Settlement approved on September 17, 2010, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $6,500.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to pursue personal interests.

Result: Settlement approved on March 12, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $750 with $250 suspended.

Violation: A former employee with the Department of Labor and Industries was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to store hundreds of sexually explicit/pornographic images and video, access many non-job-related web sites, allowed family members to use their state issued laptop, removed their state computer and took it on a personal trip to British Columbia, where they accessed sexually explicit websites and Craigslist personal ads.

Result: A Final Order was issued on December 2, 2013. No civil penalty was entered due to a pending Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Violation: A Washington State Department of Health employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act used they used state resources for private gain when they visited websites relating to dating, retailers, online auctions, entertainment and banking.

Result: Settlement approved on April 10, 2009 for a Civil penalty of $250.

Violation: A former Health Care Authority employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they pursued and accepted employment with an entity conducting business with their agency.

Result: Settlement approved on March 12, 1010 for a Civil penalty of $500.

Violation: Skagit Valley College instructor may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit by performing restoration work on their car when classes were not in session.

Result: Settlement approved on November 13, 2009 for a Civil penalty of $1,000 with $500 suspended.

Violation: Former Central Washington University employee was found to have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they removed software from the college dumpster and sold the software on eBay.

Result: Final order approved on August 25, 2009 for a Civil penalty of $15,600 and investigative costs in the amount of $804.58.

Violation: University of Washington employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used the University email system to send emails regarding their campaign for Port Commissioner, an elected office.

Result: Settlement approved on February 8, 2008 for a Civil penalty of $2,000.

Violation: Seattle Community College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state SCAN access and state issued cell phone to make personal call and pursue personal interests.

Result: Settlement approved on July 11, 2008 for a Civil penalty of $500 with $250 suspended.

Violation: Former Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state-issued computer for personal email and internet searching as well as conducting their private business.

Result: Settlement approved on June 12, 2009 for a Civil penalty of $500.

Violation: Former Department of Health Chief Administrator violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal use and to conduct tax preparation business on behalf of H&R Block.

Result: Settlement approved on April 11, 2008 for a Civil penalty of $1,500.

Violation: A Department of Revenue employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to send an email to approximately 11,500 state employees regarding pending legislation.

Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2007 for a Civil penalty of $500

Violation: A Department of Labor and Industries employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal use including streaming music from the internet for hours at a time.

Result: Settlement approved on November 14, 2008 for a Civil penalty of $500 with $250 suspended.

Violation: A Department of Transportation employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act by using their agency issued cell phone and their SCAN code to make personal phone calls.

Result: Settlement approved on June 13, 2008 for a Civil penalty of $500 with $250 suspended.

Violation: A Seattle Community College District employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to send an email to all faculty and staff at four campuses referencing their political campaign.

Result: Settlement approved on October 12, 2007 for a Civil penalty of $2,500.

Violation: A Department of Natural Resources employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal matters.

Result: Settlement approved on May 14, 2010 for a Civil penalty of $50.

Violation: A Washington State Department of Transportation team leader may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to create and send personal emails, access internet sites of personal interest and personal email account and store personal documents and hundreds of pictures and images.

Result: Settlement approved on September 14, 2007 for a Civil penalty of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A Department of Transportation employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state provided computer to store personal documents, to view numerous internet sites, on occasion for a minimum of two to three hours per day, to send and receive personal email and used instant messaging to communicate with multiple individuals.

Result: Settlement approved on September 8, 2006 for a Civil penalty of $1,150.

Violation: A Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to view numerous internet sites, including viewing nudist sites.

Result: Settlement approved on October 13, 2006 for a Civil penalty of $2,000.

Violation: A former Department of Revenue manager violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they sent an email announcing they were leaving the agency to start a new venture. The email invited all readers to stop by their new business and included the company's logo.

Result: Brief Enforcement Hearing held on July 6, 2006 for a Civil penalty of $250.

Violation: A former Department of Transportation employee violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer to pursue personal interests and non-work-related activities.

Result: Final Order approved on September 8, 2006 for a Civil penalty of $2,000.

Violation: A Green River Community College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they brought nine personal vehicles into the college auto shop and did not pay for the repairs.

Result: Settlement approved on January 13, 2006 for a Civil penalty of $1,000.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services Office Chief may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer for personal email, banking and accessing personal internet sites.

Result: Settlement approved on April 13, 2007 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $750.

Violation: A former Department of Health employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer, e-mail and Internet for personal use.

Result: Settlement approved on September 10, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500.

Violation: Former University of Washington Head Football Coach may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted free transportation on a private jet for themself and their family members to attend various University and private functions.

Result: Settlement approved on September 10, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $5,000.

Violation: A Department of Corrections employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used their state computer, e-mail, and Internet to access non-work-related sites on a daily basis.

Result: Settlement approved on September 10, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $750 with $250 suspended.

Violation: An Employment Security Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state time and equipment to visit internet game, retail, and recipe sites and create, forward, and print jokes, poems, chain letters, and conversations with family members.

Result: Settlement approved on September 10, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $750 with $250 suspended.

Violation: A Department of Licensing employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to promote their outside business.

Result: Settlement approved on March 10, 2006 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $525.

Violation: An Evergreen State College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they did not appropriately request leave for absences from work totaling 200 hours.

Result: Settlement approved on March 10, 2006 for a Civil penalty of $1,000.

Violation: A University of Washington employee violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state time and equipment to conduct business as the mayor of the town of Ruston.

Result: Order and Judgment issued on May 12, 2006 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.

Violation: A Department of Retirement Systems employee violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct union activities.

Result: Final Order issued on September 8, 2006 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $200.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they received inappropriate jokes on their state computer and distributed them to coworkers.

Result: Settlement approved on April 9, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500. The Board also issued a Letter of Reprimand.

Violation: A Former Regional Administrator for the Department of Social and Health Services may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal benefit, used their position as Regional Administrator for personal benefit and for the benefit of others, and removed documents which may have contained confidential information from the agency without the required authorization. They also had a financial interest in their employees; used their position to grant special privileges and solicited and/or received gifts of economic value that could reasonably be expected to influence their actions.

Result: Settlement approved on Septemer 12, 2008 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $5,000 with an additional $3,200 for investigative costs.

Violation: A Department of Labor and Industries employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they generated and stored non-work-related documents including receipts, articles, personal letters, personal finance spreadsheet and cartoons. In addition, they accessed over 25 Internet websites for non-work-related purposes, stored personal photos on state owned computer, accessed personal Hotmail account and sent and received over 240 emails regarding jokes, trivia, history and sports.

Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500. The Board also issued a Letter of Reprimand.

Violation: A Department of Labor and Industries employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they generated and stored non-work-related documents such as personal stories, genealogy, expense budge, sports and photos. They also accessed personal Yahoo account, sent and received personal emails, accessed non-work-related Internet sits and made 275 personal calls using their SCAN code.

Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500. The Board also issued a Letter of Reprimand

Violation: A University of Washington employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources for personal gain by conducting an outside business in conflict with the proper discharge of their official duties and using state employees under their direction to work for their outside business.

Result: Settlement approved on July 9, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500, including $125 in investigative costs, with $250 suspended.

Violation: A former Shoreline Community College Associate Dean for Business Administration may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to download and store 71,715 adult-oriented graphics and movies and sent emails searching for summer employment as an attorney.

Result: Settlement approved on October 10, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $20,000 with $5,000 suspended and an additional $4,000 restitution to employing agency for investigative costs.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to access their home business and adult-oriented websites.

Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $750 with $250 suspended.

Violation: A Sentencing Guidelines Commission employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to record over 3,100 personal checking and savings transactions; log details of more than 400 purchases, financing and maintenance of their vehicle; composed personal advertisements listing work phone number and composed personal letters; sent jokes to coworkers via email and accessed Internet sites relating to baseball and hunting.

Result: Settlement approved on February 13, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $250 and an additional $250 for investigative costs.

Violation: A former Pollution Liability Insurance Agency Director may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used and allowed employees to use state vehicles for personal commuting, used state resources for personal use, accepted a gift from a vendor while negotiating a contract and maintained a personal relationship with an employee with whom they supervised and had a financial interest with.

Result: Settlement approved on June 10, 2005 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $5,000.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they released unauthorized, confidential client information to a private investigative agency owned by a sibling. The employee and the Board agree that they violated the Act and agency policy when they accepted employment as a private investigator and did not obtain agency approval of this employment. The Board further concluded that they also violated the Act because their employment as a private investigator might reasonably have required or induced them to make unauthorized disclosure(s) of confidential information.

Result: Settlement approved on April 9, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $5,000. The Board also issued a Letter of Reprimand.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they sent or received 41 personal emails during a 90-day period.

Result: Settlement approved on January 12, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $300 with $300 suspended. The Board also issued a Letter of Reprimand.

Violation: A Central Washington University employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to draft a letter to members of Congress regarding their campaign and loan forgiveness, sent over 2,200 emails regarding loan forgiveness and initiated a lobbying campaign to enact federal legislation to forgive student loans for TRIO employees.

Result: Settlement approved on September 13, 2002 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,500 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A University of Washington Assistant Dean may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used a state computer to support a private nonprofit business, without receiving prior agency approval.

Result: Settlement approved on October 10, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $250 with $250 suspended, employee to receive a Letter of Instruction from the Board, and pay restitution to employing agency $100 for investigative costs.

Violation: A Western Washington University employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to send and receive over 127 emails regarding their campaign for Port Commissioner and used state resources to support their private consulting business.

Result: Settlement approved on October 11, 2002, for a Civil penalty in the amount of $5,000.

Violation: A former Department of Transportation employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources, including facilities, tools, and equipment to store and work on privately owned vehicles; used a state-owned vehicle, computer and cell phone for personal gain.

Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $2,500 with $1,000 suspended and an additional $463.68 restitution employing agency.

Violation: A Lower Columbia College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used student labor and college furnished parts to rebuild motor vehicle parts for personal benefit and the benefit of others.

Result: Settlement approved on May 9, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $750 with $250 suspended.

Violation: A Yakima Valley Community College Auto Department Program Manager may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they allowed family members to repair their personal cars through the college's auto shop, purchased parts for a family member using the college account and used the college auto shop to repair their own personal vehicle.

Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2002 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500 with $250 suspended.

Violation: A Washington State Lottery employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they purchased tickets to sports events and a concert from the Lottery's advertising contractor.

Result: Settlement approved on January 10, 2003. Board issued a Letter of Instruction.

Violation: A Employment Security Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they allowed household members to use a state provided computer for personal reasons.

Result: Settlement approved on February 14, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $250 with $150 suspended.

Violation: The Shoreline Community College President may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they participated in the formation, negotiation or awarding of personal service contracts with a private consultant and subsequently awarded the private consultant a contract. In addition, they subsequently accepted an offer of employment with the private consultant.

Result: Settlement approved on April 11, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $30,000 with $20,000 suspended and and additional $10,000 for reimbursement of investigative costs.

Violation: A Former Shoreline Community College manager may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used a state provided computer to access multiple web sites to research stock prices and to obtain investment news.

Result: Settlement approved on April 11, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500 with $250 suspended.

Violation: A former Department of Retirement Systems employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used personal information about state employees gained through their employment to solicit business for themself.

Result: Settlement approved on September 12, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,500 with $750 suspended.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they received $2,750 in compensation for five speaking presentations from a pharmaceutical company that engages in business with their state employer.

Result: Settlement approved on February 13, 2004 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $750 with $250 suspended and an additional $500 in investigative costs .

Violation: A University of Washington Athletic Director may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used money under their control from the 1999 Holiday Bowl and the 2001 Rose Bowl for their own private benefit or gain of another.

Result: Settlement approved on December 14, 2001 for reimbursement of investigative costs in the amount of $1,000.

Violation: A Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they improperly received higher wages by submitting signed timesheets claiming captain's wages while at the same time signing the vessel logs as a mate.

Result: Settlement approved on October 10, 2003 for reimbursement of investigative costs in the amount of $250 and an additional $1,500 restitution to employing agency for overpaid wages.

Violation: A former Employment Security Department employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted a $100 gift from a vendor they had a contract with through a state agency.

Result: Settlement approved on September 13, 2002 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $250 with $250 suspended.

Violation: A Green River Community College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to conduct a personal business involving the sale of ceramic products on Ebay.

Result: Settlement approved on February 14, 2003 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $300 with $150 suspended.

Violation: The Washington State Treasurer may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they knowingly sent an email supporting their campaign for reelection from their home computer to at least seven state employees, thus using state facilities for political purposes.

Result: Settlement approved on January 11, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,200.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to review websites including Dow Jones charts, stockbrokers, sports, news and retail stores.

Result: Settlement approved on November 8, 2002 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 with $500 suspended.

Violation: A Department of Transporation Aviation Director may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they sent personal email messages and created personal documents using state owned equipment.

Result: Settlement approved on November 30, 2000 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $250. The Board also issued a Letter of Instruction.

Violation: A Department of Social and Health Services employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they sent an email to over 23,000 agency staff on their last day of employment promoting their outside business.

Result: Administrative Law Judge issued a Civil penalty in the amount of $200 on March 7, 2000.

Violation: A Former Employment Security Department supervisor may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they and their spouse entered into a real estate contract with a subordinate they supervised.

Result: Settlement approved on July 13, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $1,000 with $500 suspended.

Violation: A former University of Washington employee violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they accepted gifts from a vendor with whom they conducted state business, used their state provided computer to spend approximately 2 hours per week over a three-month period to view websites that contained adult oriented material and used their state computer to send over 470 personal email messages.

Result: Board issued a Brief Adjudicative Hearing Initial Order on November 8, 2002 for respondent to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $200, and an additional $300 for investigative costs.

Violation: A Department of Labor and Industries supervisor may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they participated in a safety inspection of a private company which was cited then later assisted the company in resolving the same citation.

Result: Settlement approved on April 12, 2002, imposing a Civil penalty in the amount of $250 with $250 suspended and an additional $250 for investigative costs.

Violation: A University of Washington Athletic Director may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they approved contracts and outside compensation for two University football coaches and agreed that the college would pay investigative costs associated with an ethics complaint against one of the coaches.

Result: Settlement approved on September 14, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $2,500.

Violation: A Department of Health employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to send a two-page email message relating to a House Bill that was not related to their official duties. The email was sent in response to a private citizen and copied 16 other government officials and members of the State Legislature.

Result: Settlement approved on November 12, 1999 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $100.

Violation: An Edmonds Community College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they allowed a private citizen to rent state facilities at a reduced rate which was unavailable to the general public and allowed the same private citizen to use state supplies at no cost.

Result: Settlement approved on April 20, 2001 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $3,000 with $1,000 suspended.

Violation: A Shoreline Community College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they improperly used the agency's purchasing account to purchase automotive parts for personal and family use. The employee reimbursed the agency for the value of the purchases at the end of the fiscal year.

Result: Settlement approved on June 16, 2000 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $250.

Violation: A former Everett Community College employee may have violated the Ethics in Public Service Act when they used state resources to send and receive personal email communications relating to an outside business and accessed the Internet on numerous occasions for purposes unrelated to official duties.

Result: Settlement approved on June 11, 1999 for a Civil penalty in the amount of $500.