Complaint Opinion 96-01
Date
05/10/1996
Number
96-01
Topic
Use of public resources for personal use
Respondent
Jill Johnson
Question/Complaint
Did employee violate the Act by using public resources to prepare her resume which was designed to be used to acquire a position in a political campaign, but was never published or so used?
Summary
Yes. Although RCW 42.52.180 was not violated because there was no evidence that this action assisted a campaign, RCW 42.52.160 was violated because it is an improper personal use to prepare campaign-related materials. Board finds that a "zero tolerance" policy is appropriate for this type of personal use.