FY 2022 Reports & Memos (Investigation, Reviews, etc.)
Cases closed in FY 2022
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.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) received a complaint alleging retaliation, in the form of reassignment to a different supervisor and requiring office relocation to a smaller space, as the result of participation in an investigation conducted by the OIG and a private investigation firm regarding time card fraud.
Alleged Unethical and Corrupt Behavior Amongst Two City Councilors if the form of a Quid Pro Quo
The Office of Inspector General received an anonymous complaint stating that an employee recorded the euthanizing of a canine and proceeded to post it publicly on the social media platform, TikTok.
Alleged illegal lighting installation between Carlisle and GIrard
The Office of Inspector (OIG) received an anonymous complaint regarding two separate investigations into the same matter; one investigation being conducted by the City's OIG and the other being conducted by a private investigations firm. The complainant feels it is a waste of taxpayer money when the City has investigators.
Alleged fraud and abuse by DMD Director regarding their violation of City Ordinance with residential lighting
A complaint was received by the OIG that expressed several concerns regarding the Information Services Committee (ISC) and their compliance with the City Ordinance and the State of New Mexico Open Meetings Act.
On January 7, 2022, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) received an email complaint stating 'Time card fraud should be addressed at Aviation Department with Finance including Warehouse employees before it gets to media.' The OIG determined that the allegation contained potential fraud, waste, or abuse and that it was appropriate for the OIG to conduct a fact-finding investigation. The purpose of the investigation was to address the alleged time card fraud in the City of Albuquerque's (City) Aviation Finance and Warehouse Divisions.
The City of Albuquerque (City) operates a 311 Communications Center where constituents can call in for information, report matters, or file complaints. All calls are documented in the CRM system. Calls requiring additional assistance are referred to the appropriate department and sometimes to the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG initiated a review to gain an understanding of the process utilized by the 311 Communications Center to determine if duplication of efforts by the City departments and the OIG can be mitigated while ensuring that all complaints of fraud, waste, or abuse are appropriately referred to the OIG for assessment and investigation.
Parking citations not processed prior to dates of fee escalation
A news story published on December 20, 2021, alleged that that Animal Welfare Department (AWD) violated its own policies in the matter of the adoption of an intact dog to an officer with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD). On December 21, 2021, the OIG received an email defining numerous complaints regarding AWD. The email contained six (6) allegations of violations of City ordinances and abuse by the AWD.
The Office of Inspector General received a complaint that the driver of a City vehicle stopped and took some Christmas Decorations belonging to the a citizen from the front of their apartment and put the decorations in the City vehicle.
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.
An anonymous complaint was received through the Inspector General hotline regarding an employee at the Parks and Recreation Department allegedly committing Time Card Fraud.
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.
City of Albuquerque staff from Senior Affairs and Solid Waste Departments arrive at the Senior Center every morning during business hours to eat breakfast.
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.
City of Albuquerque vehicle spotted behind bank while the employee was inside a Hooters.
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.