anchor Mission Statement
The mission of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is to promote the effectiveness and efficiency of programs and operations of County government and independent County agencies, prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in government activities, and propose ways to increase the legal, fiscal, and ethical accountability of County government and County-funded agencies.
anchor Budget Overview
The total recommended FY22 Operating Budget for the Office of Inspector General is $2,091,455, an increase of $255,843 or 13.94 percent from the FY21 Approved Budget of $1,835,612. Personnel Costs comprise 94.75 percent of the budget for 13 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 14.00 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 5.25 percent of the FY22 budget.
County Priority Outcomes
While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:
- Thriving Youth and Families
- A Growing Economy
- Effective, Sustainable Government
anchorProgram Performance Measures
Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable). The FY21 estimates reflect funding based on the FY21 approved budget. The FY22 and FY23 figures are performance targets based on the FY22 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY23.
Measure | Actual FY19 | Actual FY20 | Estimated FY21 | Target FY22 | Target FY23 |
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Percent of initial inquiries (with no reports or memo) completed within 20 business days 1 |
Percent of audit/inspection/investigation reports completed within 8 months |
Percent of complaints reviewed and action initiated within 5 business days |
Number of audits or reviews of Principal Departments completed in current cycle (24 total to be completed in FY21-FY24 cycle) |
Number of evaluations, inspections, or reviews of County programs and operations completed annually (the goal is two per year) |
Program Descriptions
Inspector General
The Inspector General conducts independent audits, reviews, and investigations; receives and investigates credible complaints; reports possible violations of the law to law enforcement or another appropriate organization; notifies the County Council and County Executive of serious problems in programs; reviews legislation and regulations to strengthen controls and increase accountability; and...
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