The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its December 2015 audit of the City’s pavement management process. Based on the responses provided by the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), we conclude that although the Department is implementing three corrective actions related to the audit finding, it maintains its […]
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OIG Follow-Up Report on Audit of Department of Administrative Hearings Adjudication Timeliness
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow–up to its May 2016 audit of the Department of Administrative Hearings’ (DOAH) efforts to ensure timely adjudication of cases. The purpose of the 2016 audit was to determine if DOAH used nationally recognized performance measures to assess the flow and timely resolution […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Third Quarter 2017 Report
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has transmitted its third quarter report for 2017 to the City Council and City officials. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from July 1 through September 30, 2017. Also in this quarter’s report are summaries of concluded OIG investigations, inquiries, and activities, including: An OIG investigation […]
Read MoreOIG Audit Finds Widespread CPD Mismanagement of Overtime
A report released by the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) inefficient management of overtime has potentially created millions in wasteful spending, an unchecked culture of abuse of the overtime system, and exhibited insufficient safeguards for officer health, wellness, and performance. OIG’s audit, which examined practices […]
Read MoreOIG Releases 2018 APR Draft Audit Plan
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published a draft of the 2018 Annual Plan for its Audit and Program Review Section. The APR Audit Plan includes information on audits that OIG is currently considering for 2018, follow-up audits that are likely to occur in 2018, ongoing projects, and audits completed year […]
Read MoreCity of Chicago Department of Transportation Contractor Sentenced to 24 Months for Mail Fraud Scheme
Timothy Mason, co-owner of 350Green LLC, a green tech startup contactor to the City of Chicago Department of Transportation, that installed and maintained charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles, was sentenced on Friday, September 22, 2017, to 24 months in federal prison with 1 year supervised release for a mail fraud scheme in violation of […]
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