19-0033 C Albuquerque Museum and Possible Employee Theft from the Cash Boxes
The Office of Inspector General conducted a thorough review involving cash handling procedures for the City of Albuquerque (City), the process by which the Albuquerque Museum collects money from the parking lot cash boxes, and the allegation of theft from these boxes by a City employee.
Final No. 18-0007 I Transit: Alleged Misuse of City Time
The Office of Inspector General for the City of Albuquerque, NM conducted an investigation based on information received regarding a number of Transit employees traveling to the BYD plant in Lancaster, California to conduct bus assemble inspections for the City’s Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) project. According to the complainant, a number of Transit employees may not have been going to the BYD plant and instead were using work time as a vacation.
Final No. 19-0040-C - Report of Investigation City Engineer
The Office of Inspector General received a complaint from an anonymous worker for the City of Albuquerque stating that one of the Planning Department's employees has been accused of abusing the authority of his position for the financial gain of his brother and possibly himself.
Final No. 19-0006-I - FINAL - Report of Investigation Animal Welfare - AMENDED.pdf
The Office of Inspector General received an anonymous compliant stating that the number of animals being euthanized by the Animal Welfare Department were being under reported. Complainant further states that the Animal Welfare Director and another AWD employee were removing animals that were killed from the software to make it appear they were never in the shelter.
Final No. 19-0001-S - Planning Department HR Process
The Office of Inspector General received a request from the Office of City Council requesting an inspection of the hiring processes at the City's Planning Department.
Final No. 19-0002-I - Beehive
The Office of the Inspector General for the City of Albuquerque conducted a thorough review of the contracts between the City of Albuquerque (COA) and Beehive Technology, LLC . According to the initial complaint, Beehive was being used as a front to pay a subcontractor, who previously had a contract with the COA under a different name, Organizational Change Management, LLC. (OCM). The allegation stated that OCM had reached the contract limit with the COA and is why the company name of Beehive was being utilized.
Final No. 19-0009-I - Environmental Health Time Reporting Fraud
The Office of the Inspector General for the City of Albuquerque conducted a thorough review of the different forms of data available to determine the time an Environmental Health Department employee was present at work and the time being reported on the employee’s timecard. The complaint stated an employee was suspected of time reporting fraud and abuse of position in the Environmental Health Department.
Final No. 18-0004-I - Alleged Impropriety in Street Lighting
The Office of Inspector General for the City of Albuquerque conducted an investigation of allegations regarding the street lighting project and the associated contracts that were awarded to Citelum US, Inc.
Final No. 20-0008-I Theft of City Property
The Office of Inspector General conducted an investigation based on information received regarding concerns that a twenty-foot (20') trailer was removed from the BioPark grounds and given to a local subcontractor. It is alleged that the trailer belonged to the City.
Final No. 20-0003-I - Disputed Contract Pricing
The Office of Inspector General received information that a vendor was overcharging the City based on the price list the complainant had. Aviation employee, AV1 contacted the OIG stating that there was a situation regarding a vendor to which Aviation “piggybacked” off of for services. AV1 stated the State of New Mexico Purchasing Division awarded a Price Agreement off of a Federal, General Services Administration (GSA) schedule.
19-0003 Public Access TV Final.pdf
Final No. 20-0009-I Animal Welfare Department Volunteer
A complaint was forwarded to the Office of the Inspector General in reference to a volunteer with the Animal Welfare Department. This volunteer is alleged to have been reported multiple times to the various managers and Directors within the Animal Welfare Department, yet has been able to continue volunteering and negatively representing both the Department and City.
Final No. 19-0003-C Public Access TV
The Office of the Inspector General was provided with information regarding allegations with City of Albuquerque and possible fraud as it relates to the public access TV contract. The allegations involved the eligibility of the contractor to obtain the initial contract, property obtained and purchased with City funds as well as property being retained by the contractor, and the office/location used by the contractor.
Final No. 19-0001-R Emprende Latino Review
The Office of Inspector General received a request to conduct a performance review of a contract the Economic Development Department had established with EmprendeLatino, LLC to support entrepreneurs in the Hispanic community. The organization had undergone a significant change in staffing and the requestor wanted to ensure that there were no performance problems as a result.
Final No. 20-0011-I Whistleblower Complaint, Sexual Harassment, Retaliation
The Office of Inspector General received a complaint that expressed concerns about the Department of Municipal Development Security Division.
Final No. 20-0001-I Improper Personnel Action/Abuse of Position
The OIG conducted and completed investigation 19-0002-I “Beehive” which was approved on May 27, 2020. During the course of that investigation several other red flags were found along with similar complaints being brought to our attention. All had a common denominator, the Former Animal Welfare Department Director (AWD), D1. The decision was made to open a separate investigation to look into those issues.
Final No. 20-0004-I Review of Travel of City Coucilor Pena
The Office of Inspector General reviewed the findings and recommendations of the Office of the State Auditor regarding travel expenses of City Councilor Pena that were not in compliance with City travel regulations.
Final No. 21-0002-I - DFAS Attempted Fraud ACH Investigation
The Office of Inspector General was asked to review an attempted Fraudulent ACH transaction from the City of Albuquerque in the amount of $1.9 million to a vendor.
Final No. 21-0024-C City employeee sleeping in vehicle during work hours
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.
21-0032-C Informative Case Synopsis
City of Albuquerque vehicle spotted behind bank while the employee was inside a Hooters.