QUESTION
What is the projected timeline for implementing reforms following the NYCHA bribery scheme, and how can transparency with residents be increased?
1:00:39
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3 min
The Department of Investigation plans to implement reforms on a rolling basis, aiming to complete them within a year, while enhancing transparency for NYCHA residents.
- Reforms are expected to be rolled out progressively with a target completion within one year, given the extensive recommendations.
- Interim measures will be in place to prevent fraud during the transition towards fully centralized processes.
- The actual timeframe for completing the investigation into the bribery scheme cannot be provided, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the investigation.
- Recommendations and audit findings related to the bribery scheme and reform efforts are made public to ensure residents are aware of efforts to improve processes.
- Engaging in more public and resident interactions, and making audit findings publicly available are suggested to increase transparency and information sharing with NYCHA residents.
Gale Brewer
1:00:39
So on the timing of all of this, so you I don't think you necessarily know how long the investigation is gonna to deal with all the alleged.
1:00:48
That's one question.
1:00:49
There's some guesstimate.
1:00:49
And then secondly, how I mean, there's a lot to be done here because just redoing the prequalify side list will take time, etcetera.
1:00:57
So I'm wondering what you think should be nicest time frame to accomplish all of this.
1:01:02
And then finally, know you mentioned putting more material up on the web, but what kind of other steps can we make this more transparent for the residents?
1:01:12
There's a really big slap on the face for Naira and for the city and for government, you know, kudos to you and the US attorney for doing this, but it's really bad for those of us who care about government.
1:01:25
So my question is what else can we do to make whatever comes out of this positive.
1:01:31
If there is such a thing more transparent for the residents, they're really upset.
1:01:36
They get, you know, if you know what it takes to get a a repair done with your ticket.
1:01:42
And now, of course, I think everything that has happened to their lack of repairs is due to this.
1:01:48
Just wondering about the timing and transparency.
Jocelyn Strauber
1:01:51
So in terms of the timing, what what I understand from our conversations with Nigel is that They're going to be implementing these on a rolling basis, but they expect to have them completed within a year.
1:02:01
I mean, given the extensive recommendations that we're proposing, that's seems like a reasonable time frame.
1:02:07
If it can be done more quickly, that's obviously better.
1:02:10
I wanna just note that that we recognize within the recommendations document itself that some of these will take more time to implement, and there are interim measures to prevent fraud before, we can fully centralize the process.
1:02:26
And so all of those are outlined here.
1:02:29
In terms of investigative time frame, which I think you mentioned, unfortunately, as I'm sure you expect, I can't give you any sort of time frame as the US attorney said when the case was announced, the investigation is ongoing.
1:02:42
Unfortunately, I can't give you any sense of when that's gonna wrap up.
1:02:46
And in terms of of public transparency.
1:02:48
I mean it's part of the reason we wanted to make sure that these recommendations were issued and announced simultaneously with the case.
1:02:56
They're our recommendations are always public, but they're not people aren't always necessarily looking at them, and we wanna make sure that the public and especially the residents are aware that, you know, we and Nieta are thinking about ways to make the process better.
1:03:09
It's why we recommended that the audit findings be posted publicly.
1:03:13
Obviously, proceedings like this draw attention to this issue as does the case itself.
1:03:19
I'm not sure that I have other you know, ideas in mind, although there are lots of opportunities for city agencies, to be communicating with the public and to be communicating with residents and and, you know, giving, you know, giving information about we're doing and implementing these recommendations is probably also something that, you know, would be helpful.