Homefront Security

Security and Investigations

West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
Telephone: 855-725-6999
email@homefrontsecurity.us
www.homefrontsecurity.us

October 30, 2017

RESTRICTED USE WARNING

This report was prepared by Homefront Security, Investigations Division, at the request of and
exclusively for BrickGentry Law Firm. The following, and subsequent, reports will remain
confidential and are intended solely for the private and exclusive use of the client. Any other use
and communication, publication or reproduction of the report or any portion of its contents
without the written consent of the client is strictly forbidden. The client agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless Homefront Security and its staff against unintentional inaccuracies and
unauthorized use of this report.

For the purposes of this report, the following terms are defined below:

Unsubstantiated: when applying a preponderance of the evidence standard, there is

insufficient evidence or corroboration to prove the allegation.

Unfounded; lacking a sound basis; groundless, unwarranted.

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Confidential Report of Investigation
Prepared Exclusively for Brick-Gentry Law Firm
By Louis A. Savelli, Lead Investigator
Investigation # 17-100217

Table of Contents

Item Investigative Action/Activity/Page Number________________________ _____

1.0 Reason for Investigation Page 3

2.0 Key Findings Page 3
3.0 Conclusion Page 4
4.0 Investigation Status Page 4
5.0 Notice Page 5

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1.0 REASON FOR INVESTIGATION

Doug Fulton, Attorney, of Brick-Gentry Law Firm, informed me of allegations involving a

hostile work environment affecting members of the Indianola city government. He has been
retained by the City of Indianola to conduct an inquiry into these allegations and has authorized
this investigation firm, Homefront Security, to conduct the investigation and provide a detailed
report with key findings and recommendations. The information contained in the following
report only provides preliminary findings of the allegations fueling this investigation.

2.0 KEY FINDINGS

COMPLAINT 1: A disciplinary report filed by a supervisor against a subordinate contains

inaccurate information and was done to provoke and create hostility alleges the
subordinate.

Investigation Disposition: UNFOUNDED (All Facets of complaint)

COMPLAINT 2: Yelling and intimidation by Employee 3 directed at Employee 4 has left

Employee 4 preoccupied which is affecting Employee 4s ability to perform his/her job
and affecting life outside the office. Furthermore, Employee 4 is scared that at some
point this could lead Employee 3 causing Employee 4 physical harm.

Investigation Disposition: UNUBSTANTIATED

COMPLAINT 3: Employee 5 alleges Employee 6 requested Employee 5 to be untruthful

and as a result, Employee 5 was physically shaken and fearful for his/her physical
safety.

Investigation Disposition: UNSUBSTANTIATED

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COMPLAINT 4: Employee 7 alleges Employee 8 pressured Employee 7 into working on a
day off without compensation.

Investigation Disposition: UNFOUNDED

COMPLAINT 5: Employee 11 alleges telephone contact by Employee 12 in which

Employee 12 questioned Employee 11s ability to maintain confidentiality of an ongoing
investigation, this investigation, causing Employee 11 unnecessary stress. Additionally,
Employee 13 alleges this action by Employee 12, in essence, is creating a hostile work
environment.

Investigation Disposition: UNSUBSTANTIATED

COMPLAINT 6: Employee 14 alleges Employee 16 made Employee 14 uncomfortable

with a question during an internal position interview.

Investigation Disposition: UNFOUNDED

3.0 CONCLUSIONS

There is no evidence of a hostile work environment, yet there is evidence of frictions between
elected officials and employees which has caused unnecessary stress throughout the workplace.

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4.0 INVESTIGATION STATUS

SUSPENDED PENDING FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS BY DOUG FULTON, ATTORNEY.

Submitted by:

Louis A Savelli, President

Homefront Security

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5.0 NOTICE

The foregoing information is accurate to the best of our knowledge based upon information we
have been able to obtain to date. It is recommended that the clients contact us if, upon review, it
is determined that there is a need for any additional clarification or follow-up investigation. This
report should not be the sole determinant in an evaluation of the referenced individual or
individuals and/or entity or entities. This investigative report is submitted in strict confidence and
except where required by law, no information provided in this report may be released directly or
indirectly to any person except to one whose official duties require them to issue the information
in relation to which this investigation was ordered.

Homefront Security does not guarantee the accuracy or truthfulness of the information
provided by persons interviewed or individuals, databases or other entities which have provided
information for this report. The information provided herein shall not be construed to constitute a
legal opinion. Homefront Security is a licensed private investigation and security agency,
licensed and bonded in the State of Iowa.