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21-0008-A Investigative Report Westside Emergency Housing Center

The Office of Inspector General received a complaint concerning conditions at the Westside Emergency Housing Center.

21-0004-R AWD Review

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a review into past investigations involving the Animal Welfare Department (AWD). The OIG looked at all AWD investigations from 2015 through 2021, focusing on the OIG’s observations, assessments and findings during each of the investigations. The purpose of this review was to try and determine if there were any trends or similar issues that continued to resurface.

21-0001 Policy Review

The City of Albuquerque (City) has many policies and procedures, some covering all departments and some that are department specific. The purpose of this review is to identify all policies and procedures, current and archived to be maintained for historical purposes.

21-0081-C Investigative Report Military Veteran's Hiring Initiative

The Office of Inspector General received a request to conduct an investigation into the City's hiring practices in relation to the Military Veteran's Hiring Initiative Administrative Instruction (AI) 7-57 implemented on July 11, 2019.

21-0105-C Informative Case Synopsis

AFR Hiring Requirement Waiver

Final No. 21-0033-C Alleged Fraud Related to a Contractor/Sub-Recipient's Billing to the City of Albuquerque Contract and Medicaid

The Office of Inspector General conducted an investigation to address potential fraud, waste, or abuse related to alleged fraud via duplicate billings to the City contract and to Medicaid.

21-0087-C Informative Case Synopsis

Parks and Recreation employee incident in Old Town

Final No. 21-0057-C City Operators Policy Violation

The Office of Inspector General received a complaint that a City Administrator was involved in an accident in a City Vehicle and did not follow City policy regarding vehicle accident reporting.

Final No. 21-0005-I Unaccredited University (Diploma Mill) Degree

The Office of the Inspector General received an anonymous complaint from a citizen stating that a newly hired City employee has an unaccredited "Diploma Mill" degree that is not legitimate for his bachelors (Undergraduate) degree.

Final No. 20-0010-I Senior Affairs

The Office of the Inspector General was provided with information regarding allegations of threats of physical harm, harassment, retaliation and discrimination made by a Supervisor at the Office of Senior Affairs (SA). In addition, the initial complainants stated that there was a conflict of interest issue and improper use of a Procurement card (P-Card) at SA.

Final No. 21-0003-I Highland Pool Alleged Employee Time Fraud

An anonymous complaint was received by the Office of Inspector General that expressed concerns about the Department of Parks and Recreation, Highland Pool. According to the complaint, managers at Highland Pool were allegedly leaving Highland Pool facility and asking the Head Lifeguards to clock them out long after they have left.

Final No. 19-0008-I Aviation Department - Possible Theft

The Office of Inspector General conducted an investigation based on information received regarding concerns involving the Aviation Department Custodial Division.

Final No. 21-0002-R Animal Welfare Department Volunteers

A confidential complaint was forwarded to the Office of Inspector General in reference to three volunteers with the Animal Welfare Department (AWD). These volunteers are alleged to have been reported multiple times to the various managers and the Director with AWD, yet have been able to continue volunteering and negatively representing both the Department and City of Albuquerque.

Final No. 19-0007-I COA Capital Improvement Program Projects - Potential Fraud

The Office of Inspector General was provided with information regarding allegations of the City of Albuquerque and possible fraud as it relates to the use of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds.

OIG Corrective Actions Follow Up Report

In 2020, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) began requesting responses from the City of Albuquerque Departments when findings and recommendations are made in OIG reports. The written responses include the department's planned corrective actions and where appropriate, date for achieving the planned actions. This process was implemented to further strengthen the procedures for resolutions of investigation findings and corrective actions on recommendations made. The purpose of this follow-up is to report on the progress made by departments in addressing the report findings and recommendations.

Final No. 21-0001-I Solid Waste Department - Potential Employee Misconduct

The Office of Inspector General received a complaint indicating that a passenger in a Solid Waste truck was smoking an illegal substance in a business bathroom and that this was the second time this had occurred.

Final No. 20-0001-R Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Contract Review

The Office of Inspector General was asked to review the contract between the City and the Balloon Fiesta that details responsibilities of each party to the other. The purpose was to review the contract deliverables and reporting requirements to ensure they were in compliance.

Final No. 20-0005-I- Violation of Personnel Policies

The Office of Inspector General conducted an investigation regarding concerns that a Department of Municipal Development employee had been conducting personal business during work hours, including running a home health care business during work hours.