FY 2024 Reports & Memos (Investigation, Reviews, etc)

The Human Resources Department allegedly did not comply with Personnel Rules and Regulations in regards to job placement of E1 when E1 returned from physical layoff.

The Office of Inspector General received a complaint alleging the Parks and Recreation Department approved a “Park Use Agreement” at a City park from March 2023 to October 2023 for the complainant. The complainant submitted a renewal in 2024, but was denied. The complainant stated that the submission met all requirements of the Park Use Agreement and therefore was abusive of the Parks and Recreation Department to deny it.

The Office of Inspector General received an anonymous allegation of abuse of power by Metro Security Management through bullying, harassment, and retaliation against Metro Security Officers.

The Office of Inspector General received a complaint alleging violations of personnel policy and abuse of position by a Department Director (D1). The allegation states that certain employees (identified as Directors, Mayors Office Staff, and Counsel Service Staff) are being allowed to exhaust all sick and vacation accruals after they have given their resignation or date of retirement so each could continue to receive payment for the time out of the office.

The Office of Inspector General received an anonymous complaint alleging that a Deputy Director (D1) with the City of Albuquerque (City) was a new employee with the City in an unclassified position when D1 received a “significant raise” and “hundreds of vacation leave hours” after being employed with the City for a short time.

The Office of Inspector General received multiple complaints alleging non-compliance with the Military Veteran’s Initiative Administrative Instruction (AI) 7-57 during the hiring process for the Risk Manager Position.

Between February 1, 2024, and April 12, 2024, the Office of Inspector General received thirty (30) separate allegations of non-compliance with the City of Albuquerque Parking Ordinance by Parking Enforcement Officers employed within the Parking Division of the Municipal Development Department.

The Office of Inspector General received an allegation stating that the referring party was being harassed by the Code Enforcement Division by receiving a total of seven (7) violations on their property from July 2023 – January 2024.

The Office of Inspector General received an anonymous allegation stating that the Eastside Animal Welfare Department was not maintaining clean areas in the kennel storage area, kennel freezers, and hallways. The referring party stated that this led to alleged hazardous conditions.

Alleged theft of time by a City employee and non-compliance with City policies by a Department Director.

The Office of Inspector General received a complaint alleging a City employee continuously comes in late to work and the CIty employee supervisors are aware and are allowing it to happen without consequences.

Allegation of retaliation for participation in a previous investigation and for raising concerns over the stadium location by proposing a modification to the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) to eliminate landfill monitoring for City-owned landfills.

Allegation that a City employee was responsible for organizing the event “That’s A Moray”, a city-run event that reportedly oversold tickets, causing a shortage of meals and in the City refunding all tickets sold for this event, resulting in a waste of city resources.

Allegation of abuse of authority by a City Supervisor against a City employee through targeting and harassment for refusing to work at the Alvarado Transit Center due to dangers present there.

The purpose of this report is to document the results of an inspection conducted by the City of Albuquerque (City) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the City’s compliance with CDBG-CV grant expenditures of the Eviction Prevention Program and the Sure Stay Motel Acquisition.

The Office of Inspector General initiated an investigation into the alleged false claims and negligence in the carrying out of duties by the City’s Code Enforcement Division resulting in vandalism and the loss of personal property.

The Office of Inspector General received an anonymous complaint alleging a City employee is abusing their time and teleworking days to travel to vacation locations and is incorrectly reporting their time into the City time-sheet system, Kronos.

The office of Inspector General received a complaint alleging that there are issues with the City of Albuquerque and the Office of Neighborhood Coordination’s interpretation of notification requirements to neighborhood associations and coalitions on different types of land development issues.

The Office of Inspector General received an anonymous complaint alleging an Environmental Health Department (EHD) employee (E1) is using an EHD department parking permit to park their personal vehicle at the Civic Plaza parking lot. The complainant also alleged that E1 may be committing time-reporting fraud by coming in late and leaving early.

Alleged misuse of position and violations of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures by the Animal Welfare Department.

Allegation that the City is not consistently following its hiring policies.

Allegation of retaliation for participation in an investigation by relocating a City employee to another location with the same title but different duties with a one (1) day notice.

Allegation that a complaint, concerning harassment/retaliation for participation in an investigation regarding the Gibson Health Hub, filed with the Department Director, City Administration, and Human Resources was not addressed in accordance with the City Ordinance.

Alleged retaliation by adding on-call duties, removal from meetings, and pulling a critical position due to the employee's participation in a previous investigation.

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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated an investigation into the alleged false statements made through a complaint resulting in the harassment of a City employee for their participation in a previous OIG investigation and the subsequent corrective action. The purpose of the investigation was to substantiate or not substantiate, through the collection of sufficient evidence, the allegations of harassment or retaliation of the City employee for their participation in the OIG investigation.

The Office of Inspector General initiated an investigation into the alleged nonfeasance and misrepresentation of facts related to the use of unverified chemicals to sanitize City buses during the COVID-19 Pandemic and abuse of authority and undue influence, by a City Official, resulting in circumvention of City policies and the possibility of conflict of interest between a City Official and the vendor.