Q&A
Department of Investigation funding and staffing changes
7:27:15
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Council Member Brewer inquires about changes in funding and staffing for the Department of Investigation. Director Jiha explains the collaborative process with the DOI commissioner to meet the agency's needs.
- DOI received additional funding for certain needs
- 15 positions were removed from FY25 budget
- OMB is working closely with the DOI commissioner to provide necessary resources
- Emphasis on DOI's role in overseeing significant and expensive projects
Gale A. Brewer
7:27:15
Okay.
7:27:15
On the Department of Investigation, a very important agency, what I think they got more money, understandably, because they have certain needs.
7:27:23
So I wanted to know in the fiscal year, what additional funding did they did you get for DOI?
7:27:29
But on the other hand, there was an adjustment that it removed 15 positions in f y 25 from their budget.
7:27:36
So what was the cause of that reduction?
7:27:38
And we, feeling very strongly about the this agency, we have been trying to baseline 18 positions over the last couple years, to be honest with you.
7:27:47
And so what's the status of that funding and head count?
Jacques Jiha
7:27:51
We have had many, I mean, you know, we have had many discussions with, the commissioner in terms of, the agency, the structure of the agency, what are the needs of the agency, what is best for the agency.
7:28:05
At this point in time, I've been working with her.
7:28:07
I think she's been very satisfied with, you know, I don't know, but it's from my perspective.
7:28:14
We provided her the resources that she needs to do her job.
7:28:18
As I said to her all the time, she has a she she is our eyes and ears.
7:28:22
We have some very significant projects, very expensive projects, so we need her to be out there to make sure that she would have any corruptions, potential corruption, if there is any from the management of this project.
7:28:35
So therefore, we've been working with her, providing all the resources.
7:28:39
So sometimes she came to us with trying to repurpose certain positions, okay, use those resources either for promotion or for other things.
7:28:50
So we've been working with her in term of, to provide her the, resources that she needs to do a job.
