Fraud & Ethics Hotline

The City of Mesa is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in everything we do. The Fraud & Ethics Hotline serves as a critical tool in this effort by providing a way for employees, contractors, and vendors to anonymously report suspected illegal, unethical, or unsafe activity in connection with City operations.

What types of things should I report?
Reportable activities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Accounting irregularities
• Conflicts of interest
• Falsification of records
• Fraudulent insurance claims
• Kickbacks, bribes, unauthorized discounts, or other inappropriate exchanges/relationships with vendors or customers
• Personal use of City resources (i.e. vehicles, tools, equipment, supplies, etc.)
• Retaliation against whistleblowers
• Safety or sanitation issues
• Serious policy violations, or other misconduct, that could (or did) negatively impact the City
• Theft of cash, equipment, supplies, services, time, or any other City resource
• Unauthorized release of confidential information
• Any other suspected fraudulent activity

What types of things should I NOT use the Hotline to report?
It would not be appropriate to use the Hotline to report the following:

• Emergencies or other immediate public safety concerns (call 911)
• Complaints against Mesa businesses, unless the issue involves City operations or employees.
• Disputes between private citizens.
• Other issues that do not involve City of Mesa operations or employees.

When can I use the Hotline?
The Fraud & Ethics Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Can I remain anonymous?
Yes! You do not have to give your name and the Hotline service does not provide the City any other identifying information.