Office of Inspector General 2027 Budget

At a glance

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What: the Office of Inspector General (with the Ethics Review Board) presented its 2027 budget, which falls by about $200,000 and is a fixed share of the general fund.
Where it stands: budget hearing presentation on October 22, 2026; no vote.
Next: council budget deliberations before adoption.

The office says it has identified about $196 million in fraud, waste or abuse since its start, about $16-20 million in potential losses this year, and a return of roughly 360-369% on its budget; it has 25 employees.
Findings highlighted: about $500,000 of fleet software never installed on about 60% of city vehicles, and background-check lapses at NORD.
Lesli D. Harris noted figures in the slides differed from the budget book and said to expect the office's surplus (returned $0.5-2.5 million in past years) could be swept; Matthew Willard questioned $35,000 for conventions and travel and a $100,000 outside-legal retainer, which the office defended. Willard asked for an expedited letter on recycling services (the full sanitation report will not be out this year).

2026-10-22 - City Council Budget Hearings - Presentation and questions from the Budget Committee.