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Detroit oversight agencies press council for phased funding increase toward ‘targeted equitable funding’
Summary
Representatives of Detroit’s Board of Ethics, Auditor General, Inspector General and City Ombudsman asked the City Council on May 20 for stepped increases this year to move their offices toward previously stated “targeted equitable funding” levels.
Representatives of Detroit’s four oversight agencies asked the City Council on May 20 for stepped budget increases to move the offices toward a previously stated “targeted equitable funding” (TEF) target. The Auditor General, Inspector General, Board of Ethics and City Ombudsman presented ramp-up schedules and asked the council to provide a consistent, multi‑year approach to reach TEF levels.
Why it matters: The oversight offices said they lack staff and contract capacity to meet workload demands. Council members signaled support for a smaller, consistent ramp-up across agencies this year rather than immediately funding each office to its full TEF level, a compromise meant to accelerate staffing while recognizing current budget constraints.
The Board of Ethics’ executive director, Crystal Phillips, told council the agency’s short-term supplemental request includes two part‑time positions (an investigator and a marketing/outreach coordinator) and a learning‑management system and…
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