HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Order 2020-06 - Updated - Claim Form Redactions to to Thwart Fraudulent Activity CITY OF CARMEL
JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR
Executive Order 2020-06
WHEREAS, the City of Cannel, Indiana is daily being threatened by criminals attempting to fraudulently acquire
and use private and confidential identifying information contained in public documents and on City computers;and
WHEREAS,these cybercriminals are constantly using new and stealthier methods in their effort to commit identity
theft and fraud; and
WHEREAS,the City has recently identified and thwarted an attempt to use City account information contained on
a claim form to make fraudulent purchases on the City's account;and
WHEREAS,it is imperative that City employees remain vigilant and take affirmative steps to prevent future criminal
efforts of this sort from being foisted upon the City; and
WHEREAS,a fertile resource for cybercriminals is the claims forms that the City places on Laserfiche,as they often
contain account numbers and/or personal identifying information; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary and prudent to now require the redaction of claim numbers and personal
identifying information from designated City claims forms before they are made available for public review.
NOW,THEREFORE,pursuant to the powers invested in me by Indiana Code§36-4-5-3, I hereby ORDER that:
Vendor account numbers, as well as personal identifying information (i.e., home addresses, telephone
numbers, credit card numbers, social security numbers, private e-mail addresses) regarding City
employees, officers, and officials, shall be redacted from designated City claim forms and attachments
before the same are published or otherwise made available through any medium to the general public.
This Executive Order shall become effective at Noon on April 3, 2020 and shall remain in effect thereafter until
otherwise ordered by me as Mayor.
This ORDER is executed on this Ile day of April 2020.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto subscribed my
name and caused the seal of e City of Cannel to be affixed
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Ja s Brainard,Mayor
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ST:
Douglas C. Haney, Corporation Counsel
OFFICE OF CORPORATION COUNSEL
DOUGLAS C. HANEY, ESQ.
CITY HALL, ONE CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL, IN 46032 PHONE 317-571-2472 FAX 317-571-2484
EMAIL Chaney@carmel.in.gov