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New Inspector General Office Undercut by Mayor’s Budget; Sheriff Sees Staffing and Jail‑Population Strain
Summary
The newly created Office of Inspector General told the committee that the mayor’s proposed budget funds only two positions and omits investigators the charter envisioned; the sheriff reported a 36% year‑over‑year jail population increase and deep staffing shortages requiring overtime and temporary hires.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG), created by voter measure to provide independent oversight of the Sheriff’s Office, told the Budget & Appropriation Committee on June 14 that the mayor’s proposed budget provides funding for only two positions (the director and an administrative assistant), not the investigator staff needed to meet the charter ratio. OIG leadership requested a phased…
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