The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit assessing the opportunities for civilianization in the Chicago Fire Department (CFD). OIG found that CFD could save an estimated $1.2 million annually by civilianizing 34 positions and eliminating 1 position. The audit examined the positions and duties of firefighters and paramedics—uniformed members […]
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OIG Releases Fourth Quarter 2015 Report
OIG Releases 4th Quarter 2015 Report The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has transmitted its fourth quarter report for 2015 to the City Council and City officials. The report summarizes the Office’s activity from October 1 through December 31, 2015. In his cover letter, Inspector General Joe Ferguson notes OIG’s continuing effort to […]
Read MoreOIG Releases Audit of City Hiring Timeliness
OIG Releases Audit of City Hiring Timeliness The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit assessing the timeliness of the City’s hiring, a process involving the Department of Human Resources (DHR), the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), and the departments hiring employees. The audit found that in 2013 it took […]
Read MoreOIG Publishes Pavement Management Audit
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed an audit of the Chicago Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) pavement management program. The audit found that the program was neither efficient nor cost-effective. OIG estimates that a reallocation of resources could save the City $4.6 million per year. Using the Federal Highway Administration’s guidelines […]
Read MoreInspector General’s Statement Regarding Benchmarks to Good Government Oversight
Opening Statement of the Inspector General, the Joint Committee on Workforce Development and Audit; Committees, Rules and Ethics Opening Statement of the Inspector General, December 14, 2015 Chairs and Members of the Committee on Workforce Development and Audit and the Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics: Good morning Chairman O’Connor and Chairman Harris and all the […]
Read MoreOIG Releases 2016 Audit Plan and List of Upcoming Audits
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published the 2016 Annual Audit Plan for its Audit and Program Review Section. The Plan outlines: audits that OIG is considering for 2016, follow-up audits likely to occur in 2016, ongoing audits, and audits completed in 2015. OIG’s audits promote economical, efficient, effective, and ethical […]
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