QUESTION
How many trainers are available for compliance training, and how does COIB manage with reduced staff?
0:24:20
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70 sec
The Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) manages its training program with a reduced staff due to budget cuts, showcasing the dedication and hard work of remaining personnel.
- Council Member Adrienne E. Adams highlights a 12% staff reduction at COIB, including the loss of a trainer, yet notes COIB's claim of being in good condition.
- Adams questions the adequacy of the remaining staff to train 300,000 city employees on Chapter 68 compliance.
- Milton Williams, Chair of COIB, acknowledges the staff shortage but credits the hard work and dedication of current staff for maintaining the training program.
- The training program is considered the most effective tool for introducing city employees to Chapter 68 compliance despite the staffing challenges.
Adrienne E. Adams
0:24:20
Going back to your prehearing questions, you wrote that in spite of a 12% loss of staff due to budget cuts, including the loss of a trainer, quote, Koi is in good condition.
0:24:31
How many remaining full time trainers do you have staff to train the 300,000 city employees on how to avoid violating chapter 68.
0:24:40
I think we have a handful.
0:24:42
I I'm not I don't know the specifics.
0:24:45
And I know that that what COVID is very adept at doing is people will pitch in when need It's great to hear too.
0:24:54
Half of Coip's mission is to train city employees on compliance with chapter 68, and you stated in your responses to our written questions that the most effective tool to introducing COVID to city employees is its training program.
0:25:10
How can we justify the assertion that COI was in good condition when such a significant portion of mission critical work is understaffed.
Milton Williams
0:25:20
Well, it's understaffed, but that really is a tribute to how hard the staff and and COVID works, and they do work very hard.
Adrienne E. Adams
0:25:29
I believe you.
0:25:29
I get the emails.
