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OIG First Quarter Report 2016

April 18, 2016

Summary

This Quarterly Report provides an overview of the operations of the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General from January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016, and includes information required by the Municipal Code of Chicago.

Executive Summary

The mission of OIG is to promote economy, effectiveness, efficiency, and integrity in City government1 by rooting out misconduct, waste, and mismanagement. OIG accomplishes its mission through investigations, audits, and other reviews. OIG issues summary reports of investigations to the appropriate agency authority or the Mayor and appropriate management officials, with investigative findings and recommendations for corrective action and discipline. Narrative summaries of sustained investigations are released in quarterly reports. OIG’s Audit Reports and Advisories are directed to the appropriate agency authority or management officials for comment and then are released to the public through publication on the OIG website. OIG’s Department Notifications are sent to the appropriate agency authority or management officials for attention and comment and are summarized, along with any management response, in the ensuing quarterly report. Finally, OIG issues reports as required by the Hiring Plan and as otherwise necessary to carry out its hiring oversight functions.

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