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Inspector General outlines $20M in prevented losses, embeds staff in Safety & Permits to review processes
Summary
Inspector General Ed Michel told the council OIG reports in 2024 identified more than $20 million in prevented economic loss, recovered funds and led to personnel accountability at city agencies. The OIG has embedded staff at the Safety & Permits department to review permitting processes and will produce a report with recommendations in several
Ed Michel, Inspector General for the City of New Orleans, told the council the Office of Inspector General (OIG) produced 14 reports in 2024, identified more than $20 million in potential economic loss prevented, and recovered funds for the city including a $1,063,000 reimbursement from a nonprofit.
"For 2024, we have produced and disseminated 14 reports, letters, and or investigations... We have identified unprecedented levels of potential economic loss prevented to the tune of more than $20,000,000 this year alone," Michel said.
The OIG described high-profile work on…
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