SESSION T 106

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Federal, State, and Local Government Inspectors General Panel Discussion

Federal, State, and Local Government Inspectors General Panel:

• David Montoya, Inspector General, U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Melinda Miguel, Chief Inspector General State of Florida

• Robert Pearre, Inspector General Baltimore City, MD.

• Moderator: Ed Blansitt, Inspector General Montgomery County MD

Federal, State, and Local Government Inspectors General Panel Discussion:

Audience Primary Occupation: •Investigator•Auditor•Non-Audit Accounting Professional•General Management•Legal •Other

• How was your Office/ position created?

• Describe your jurisdiction • Describe your responsibilities and

authority• What ensures your independence?• Describe your reporting structure and

appointing authority & Budget

What are your Investigative Powers? e.g., •Access to Records and Testimony, contractors-employees•Subpoena Power •Independent Legal Counsel

• Discuss your key interactions with officials at your agencies and other levels of government.

• Discuss your Key Relationships

• Discuss the types of issues and cases you handle, please give a few recent examples

Federal, State, and Local Government Inspectors General Panel Discussion