There's one particular case where ... a tip came in in the morning, and by that night, the individual was identified and ... termination paperwork had begun on that individual. If we look at the inspector general's office, that kind of turnaround is a new precedent for them. That's why the mayor wanted to publicly applaud them and say, 'Keep up the good work.' |
We received the proffer at the same time you (reporters) received it late last night, and so we've been reviewing it to determine what the scope should be. |
We've added GPS on almost the whole fleet of vehicles in Water, Streets and Sanitation and Transportation. We've increased the amount of inspections we do on crews in the field. And we audit the work completed. That's the best tool we have to ensure quality jobs, validate materials used and make sure the work was completed. |
Within the last few months, the nature of the investigation has changed, |
You know, the mayor has said several times before that while we can't change the past, we can learn from the past. |