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FY 2023 Reports & Memos (Investigation, Reviews, etc.)

Case closed in FY 2023
22-0168-C Abuse of Time

The Office of Inspector General received an anonymous complaint alleging a Family and Community employee is abusing time.

22-0176-C Investigative Informative Case Synopsis

The City’s Planning Department did not obtain an extension of time for the Chief Building Official to obtain the certified building official designation with the State of NM Construction Industries Division within 60 days as required by Article 13.

22-0163-C Animal Welfare Department's Waste of Resources

The Office of Inspector General received a complaint alleging a waste of city resources in the Animal Welfare Department. The complainant alleged that a supervisor, tasked with inventorying, ordering, and organizing supplies for the Animal Welfare Department authorized the disposal of brand-new, fully functional cat boxes.

22-0045-C Investigative Informative Case Synopsis

The Office of Inspector General received a series of complaints regarding the Animal Welfare Department and various violations of the Humane and Ethical Animals Rules and Treatment (HEART) Ordinance.

22-0119-C Investigative Informative Case Synopsis

The Office of Inspector General received information alleging 'I wish to report fraudulent activities by the City Parking Department officials as it relates to potential violations of local, state and federal Privacy Act.

22-0106-C Investigative Informative Case Synopsis

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) received an email complaint alleging the Planning Department Code Enforcement Division Deputy Director’s statement “The property owner is in compliance with the Integrated Development Ordinance” was dishonest, fraudulent, and abusive of the position. The OIG determined that the allegation contained elements of potential fraud, waste, or abuse and that it was appropriate for the OIG to conduct a fact-finding investigation.

22-0072-C Waste in City Government and Many Other Problems

The Office of Inspector General received a complaint alleging that an employee with the Department of Municipal Development was recently given a position that the employee is not qualified for and in which the employee does not possess the technical knowledge or education required for that position.