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Office of Administrative Hearings reports increased alternative dispute resolution use, handles police‑accountability MOUs
Summary
The Office of Administrative Hearings told the subcommittee its FY26 budget is largely personnel funding and reported a rise in cases resolved through alternative dispute resolution (ADR). OAH said it has handled more than 100 police accountability cases and has MOUs with approximately 20 jurisdictions for those hearings. Analysts recommended OAH
The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) told the Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee that its FY26 budget centers on personnel and rent, that it has increased use of alternative dispute resolution techniques, and that it is handling police accountability cases under new statutory frameworks.
Jacob Polikoff, the agency analyst, said OAH’s FY26 budget rises by about 2.2% to roughly $20 million, with 86% of the allowance funding personnel to support 117 regular positions. Polikoff reported five vacancies as of the November snapshot and explained the agency’s practice of recruiting multiple administrative law…
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