Recommendation R4
Executive Hiring Standards Reform The City shall consistently implement formal background investigation requirements and take findings seriously.
Jury report: City of Williams · PDF page 13
Permanent linkOfficial responses
Williams City Council
Agency says implementedClaims implemented through standard background checks on all new hires.
Read official response · PDF page 4Records an existing-practice claim; no hiring records or explanation of how adverse findings are evaluated is supplied.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.
Williams City Council Member John Troughton Jr.
Agency position unclearAgrees with formal comprehensive background investigations; page 3 calls for pre-hire verification of history, qualifications, references and other lawful information.
Read official response · PDF page 2States desired standards, not a completed or scheduled reform; anecdotes of previous hiring are attributed to the individual respondent.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.