Inspector General presents 2025 annual report, highlights hiring and complaint channels

Inspector General Felix Jimenez presented the Office of Inspector General's annual report to the Audit and Budget Advisory Committee, covering July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Jimenez said the office investigates fraud, waste, mismanagement and abuse and seeks remedies to recover public monies.

The report noted both administrative and criminal matters that included allegations of payroll fraud, voter-registration irregularities, misappropriation of donated items and improper procurement. Jimenez highlighted the addition of Special Agent Mabel Liscano, who brings investigative experience from state law enforcement and the private sector.

Jimenez described the office's complaint intake: an online report form (the primary channel), a 24-hour voicemail hotline, phone calls, walk-ins and referrals from other agencies. Committee members asked about volumes and outcomes: the report lists 50 complaints received through unspecified channels and 74 complaints via the website report-fraud page; Jimenez said disposition and substantiation rates can be provided and that some investigations and administrative matters continue past the fiscal year boundaries.

Committee members suggested benchmarking complaint volumes against peer institutions and asked for additional metrics, such as substantiation rates, in future reports. Jimenez agreed to provide supplemental data and said the OIG performs proactive risk assessments and phase-two work on direct reports to senior officials.

Quote: "The mission of the OIG is to detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, waste, mismanagement, and abuse through independent oversight of district affairs," Inspector General Felix Jimenez said.

Next steps: Jimenez said the office will provide follow-up metrics on complaint dispositions and benchmarking information for future reports; committee members recommended improved context in the annual report to clarify timelines on older cases.