The Office of the Inspector General’s
2023-25 Budget Presentation
City Council
MICHELLE N. PHILLIPS
MAY 30, 2023
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
Background Information
OIG Initial Budget Requests
Budget Reductions and Enhancements
Organizational Charts
Challenges and Equity Impacts
Equity Impact Goal Alignment
Background Information
With 81% of voters approving Measure S1, in 2020, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) was established as an independent civilian oversight agency that monitors and audits the Oakland Police Department’s (OPD’s) policies, practices and procedures.
Specifically, the OIG is required to audit the 52 tasks of the Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA).
The mission of the OIG is to ensure accountability, enhance community trust, and increase transparency via fair and thorough assessments of OPD’s compliance with the law and departmental policies.
OIG Budget Requests
• Request for funding for Audit Software
• Approximately $138,000.00
• $70,000 (1 Year)
• $40,000 (2 Year)
• $35,000 (3 Year)
• Request for 1 FTE Public Information Officer II
• $226,046 (FY 24)
• $226,970 (FY25)
• Maintain all positions as budgeted
• All 8 Positions
Budget Reductions Enhancements
REDUCTIONS
• Freeze 2.0 FTEs
• Project Manager III/Deputy
Inspector General
• $426,281 (FY 24)
• $443,113 (FY 25)
• Administrative Analyst
• $203,189 (FY 24)
• $211,210 (FY 25)
ENHANCEMENTS
Adds 1.0 FTE
• Public Information Officer II
• $226,046 (FY 24)
• $234,970 (FY 25)
Audit Software funding
• $35,000 (FY 24)
• $38,000 (FY 25)
Organization Chart Changes
Prior to Mayor’s Proposed Budget vs. After Mayor’s
Proposed Budget
Key: Positions Funded Positions to be Frozen Position added based on add/delete (auditor position)
OIG Staffing Update
• FTEs 1
• ELDEs 4
• 1 Contract Ends 5/31/2023
• 1 Contract Ends 6/30/2023
• Extension until 12/31/2023
Requested
• 1 Contract Ends 7/31/2023
• Extension Requested while
recruiting
• IG Auditor
• 2 FTEs
• Offers Accepted
• Anticipated start dates 6/10/2023
• IG Policy Analyst
• 1 FTE
• Interviews in Progress
• IG Audit Manager
• 1 FTE
• Approved Requestion/Exam
Creation
Challenges and Equity Impacts
• Creating a stable office
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Internal Policies
• Strategic Planning
• Initial Staffing and Budget
Challenges
• Budget for staff members only
• Temporary Staffing
• Lack of OIG Job Classification Series
• Accountability for Oakland Police
Department
• Promote Police Integrity and Prevent
Conduct that deprives persons they
serve of the rights, privileges and
immunities protected by the
Constitution or laws of the United
States
• Patterns and Practices
• Timely Identification of areas of
deviancies
• Particularly with underserved
communities
• Policy Reform recommendations
• Inform Stakeholders on policy
recommendations
• Community Outreach and Resource
Guidance
OIG Contact Information
9 Point of Contact: Michelle Phillips, Inspector General Email: [email protected]
Phone: (510) 381-2916
[email protected]
https://www.oaklandca.gov/departments/inspector-general