Town council has unanimously directed administration to investigate the possibility of creating a third-party whistleblower program and policy.
Councillor Marni Fedeyko brought forward the motion last night (Jan. 8), believing it's establishment will provide a confidential place for people to report concerns of suspected waste, wrongdoing and issues/allegations within council's authority without fear of retaliation.
"My reason for bringing this forward is not that there's been any wrongdoing or anything like that, but as a person who believes in accountability and transparency, I believe that this is kind of the next steps that council could possibly consider because it keeps everybody safe, including residents, employees and council."
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Councillor Alex Reed was pleased to see the proposed policy would include all town employees, mayor, and town council.
"I'm aware of at least one member of town council who approached a town employee as a friend trying to secure information about senior administration," said Reed. "The staff member characterized that approach as unsolicited, unwelcomed and unprofessional, bordering on harassment."
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