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Closure of OASC and redeployment of staff
3:22:26
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Council Member Alexa Avilés inquires about the closure of the Office of Asylum Seeker Operations (OASC) and the fate of its 27 staff positions. Commissioner Manuel Castro explains that some staff have moved to other agencies, but discussions about potential transfers to MOIA are ongoing without concrete decisions.
- OASC funding zeroed out for fiscal year 2026
- Uncertainty about the redeployment of 27 OASC positions
- Some staff have transitioned to other agencies
- Ongoing discussions about potential transfers to MOIA
Alexa Avilés
3:22:26
Really quickly, so in fiscal twenty six, we see that the funding for Owasso was zeroed out.
3:22:31
At the last well, I don't know if it's the last hearing.
3:22:35
We understand that there were 27 positions that supported that office with funding.
3:22:42
Considering can you tell us what is happening with all those 27 positions and resources?
Manuel Castro
3:22:54
I can't speak to all of the 27 positions.
3:22:57
I know that some individuals have gone on to other agencies and offices.
3:23:02
We are in ongoing conversation about, if any, will come to Moya, but nothing concrete yet.
Alexa Avilés
3:23:15
So you don't you don't know if any will be redeployed to Moya?
Manuel Castro
3:23:20
We're in ongoing conversation, but no.
3:23:23
We we don't know concretely.