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QUESTION

How are Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) savings calculated, and is there a misalignment in salaries for certain positions?

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Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) savings are calculated from spending reductions and lower than budgeted headcounts, but concerns arise over salary competitiveness for positions like investigators and research assistants.

  • Lawsuits and monitors for the Department of Corrections (DOC) cost NYC approximately $51 million in fiscal year 2023.
  • The city requested $3 million for the Board of Corrections to add 27 new positions, but only $400,000 was approved, removing two positions.
  • Budget Director indicates PEG savings result from spending reductions and vacancies.
  • Council Member Nurse highlights a salary misalignment for certain positions, making them less attractive compared to the private sector.