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Atlanta inspector general outlines office restructure, backlog plan and $1.47 million budget request
Summary
Interim Inspector General described organizational changes, a new transparency and communication policy, a plan to clear a backlog of older investigations and a FY26 budget request of $1,468,960, while council members pressed on staffing and governing-board delays.
Interim Inspector General Blackett told the Atlanta City Council committee that she has reorganized the Office of Inspector General to emphasize "effective and ethical government," established a transparency and communication policy, and requested a FY26 budget of $1,468,960 — an increase of $10,000 from the prior year.
Blackett said the office has changed how investigators are assigned and how the OIG communicates with departments so that timelines, processes and outcomes are clear. "The office of the inspector general must be independent for the purposes of investigation, but independence does not mean isolation," she said, adding that the office has been reaching out to department heads to understand their needs and preferred communication methods.
The reorganization aims to address a backlog of older investigations and improve record retention and…
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