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Council member inquires about NYPD Office of Inspector General budget allocation
2:59:27
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Council Member Gale Brewer questions OMB Director Jacques Jiha about the NYPD Office of Inspector General (OIG) budget, specifically regarding the allocation of funds for rentals.
- Brewer points out that $17.5 million of the $20.5 million OIG budget is allocated for rentals
- She asks why this funding was placed in the OIG's budget and if it can be used for other purposes
- Jiha responds that he needs to look into the matter and get back to Brewer with an answer
Gale Brewer
2:59:27
NYPDOIG budget totals 20,500,000.0 for f y twenty six in the preliminary plan.
2:59:35
17,500,000.0 is budgeted for quote, unquote rentals, land, buildings, and structures.
2:59:41
But this funding supports the lease budget for the entire agency.
2:59:45
Why was it placed in the OIG's budget at NYPD?
2:59:49
And can this funding be used for other purposes than rentals?
Jacques Jiha
2:59:55
I would I would have to come back to you on this question.
Gale Brewer
2:59:58
Okay.
2:59:58
Because that could be an opportunity to use money Yeah.
Jacques Jiha
3:00:00
Let let me get back to you on this one.
3:00:02
Okay.
Gale Brewer
3:00:03
On asset forfeiture, in light of the federal government's clawback of female funding, which we've all heard about, is o n b concerned that federal asset forfeiture funds that the city receives may also be in jeopardy?