The Office of Inspector General received an anonymous compliant stating that the number of animals being euthanized by the Animal Welfare Department were being under reported. Complainant further states that the Animal Welfare Director and another AWD employee were removing animals that were killed from the software to make it appear they were never in the shelter.
The Office of Inspector General received a request from the Office of City Council requesting an inspection of the hiring processes at the City's Planning Department.
The Office of the Inspector General for the City of Albuquerque conducted a thorough review of the contracts between the City of Albuquerque (COA) and Beehive Technology, LLC . According to the initial complaint, Beehive was being used as a front to pay a subcontractor, who previously had a contract with the COA under a different name, Organizational Change Management, LLC. (OCM). The allegation stated that OCM had reached the contract limit with the COA and is why the company name of Beehive was being utilized.
The Office of the Inspector General for the City of Albuquerque conducted a thorough review of the different forms of data available to determine the time an Environmental Health Department employee was present at work and the time being reported on the employee’s timecard. The complaint stated an employee was suspected of time reporting fraud and abuse of position in the Environmental Health Department.
The Office of Inspector General for the City of Albuquerque conducted an investigation of allegations regarding the street lighting project and the associated contracts that were awarded to Citelum US, Inc.
The Office of Inspector General conducted an investigation based on information received regarding concerns that a twenty-foot (20') trailer was removed from the BioPark grounds and given to a local subcontractor. It is alleged that the trailer belonged to the City.
The Office of Inspector General received information that a vendor was overcharging the City based on the price list the complainant had. Aviation employee, AV1 contacted the OIG stating that there was a situation regarding a vendor to which Aviation “piggybacked” off of for services. AV1 stated the State of New Mexico Purchasing Division awarded a Price Agreement off of a Federal, General Services Administration (GSA) schedule.
A complaint was forwarded to the Office of the Inspector General in reference to a volunteer with the Animal Welfare Department. This volunteer is alleged to have been reported multiple times to the various managers and Directors within the Animal Welfare Department, yet has been able to continue volunteering and negatively representing both the Department and City.
The Office of the Inspector General was provided with information regarding allegations with City of Albuquerque and possible fraud as it relates to the public access TV contract. The allegations involved the eligibility of the contractor to obtain the initial contract, property obtained and purchased with City funds as well as property being retained by the contractor, and the office/location used by the contractor.
The Office of Inspector General received a request to conduct a performance review of a contract the Economic Development Department had established with EmprendeLatino, LLC to support entrepreneurs in the Hispanic community. The organization had undergone a significant change in staffing and the requestor wanted to ensure
that there were no performance problems as a result.
The Office of Inspector General received a complaint that expressed concerns about the Department of Municipal Development Security Division.
The OIG conducted and completed investigation 19-0002-I “Beehive” which was approved on May 27, 2020. During the course of that investigation several other red flags were found along with similar complaints being brought to our attention. All had a common denominator, the Former Animal Welfare Department Director (AWD), D1. The decision was made to open a separate investigation to look into those issues.
The Office of Inspector General reviewed the findings and recommendations of the Office of the State Auditor regarding travel expenses of City Councilor Pena that were not in compliance with City travel regulations.
The Office of Inspector General was asked to review an attempted Fraudulent ACH transaction from the City of Albuquerque in the amount of $1.9 million to a vendor.
The Office of Inspector General received information from a citizen concerning a white City of Albuquerque pick-up truck and that an employee was sleeping inside the truck with the seat leaned back.
City of Albuquerque vehicle spotted behind bank while the employee was inside a Hooters.
City of Albuquerque staff from Senior Affairs and Solid Waste Departments arrive at the Senior Center every morning during business hours to eat breakfast.
Three males arrive at the North Domingo Multigenerational center and eat breakfast every morning.
Animal Welfare Department: Mistreatment of Dog
Final No. 19-0006-I - FINAL - Report of Investigation Animal Welfare - AMENDED.pdf