Allegations on misuse of taxpayer funds from Mayor Tim Keller’s staff, top city administrators raise questions [Video]

Video above: The Office of Inspector General released a 16-page report alleging misuse of taxpayer funds from the city of Albuquerque in June 2024 in connection to sick pay leave upon resignation. The OIG received a complaint alleging violations of “the city’s personnel policy and abuse of power by a department director” on Thursday, January 4, 2024.View copy of the OIG report here.The report details several employees who have received more than $50,000 in taxpayer funds, regarding “preferential treatment” received for sick pay. “There are no teeth to the inspector general’s efforts in this matter. They can’t force the city to pay the money back. What they can do is shine light on it, and it’s up to the public to decide, is this something that we care about? Is this something that concerns us?” KOAT legal expert John Day said.The report reads, “The OIG was able to substantiate that …