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Controller presents second public integrity review on gifts, urges reforms to prevent pay-to-play
Summary
The Controller27s Office presented a preliminary report on gifts routed to departments through non-city organizations (notably Parks Alliance subaccounts for Public Works), finding weak controls, potential pay-to-play risks, unclear interested‑party definitions, and recommending code and reporting changes.
The Controller27s Office presented its second public integrity review to the Government Audit & Oversight Committee on Oct. 1, focusing on gifts to departments routed through non-city organizations and the risks those arrangements can pose to transparency and procurement integrity.
Acting Director of Audits Mark Dela Rosa summarized the Controller's preliminary assessment. The office surveyed 56 departments and found 33 had some non-city organization accounts or subaccounts. The report examined four Parks Alliance subaccounts tied to the Department of Public Works (DPW)…
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