COIB Settlements Announced

 

The New York City Conflicts of Interest Board (the “Board”) announces two settlements with public servants who misused City time for their outside work.

 

• A Marine Engineer for the New York City Department of Correction (“DOC”) had a second job as a General Mechanic with the Pratt Institute. By having a position with Pratt, the Marine Engineer violated the conflicts of interest law’s prohibition on a public servant having a job with a firm doing business with the City. The Marine Engineer worked more than 125 hours for Pratt at times when he was required to perform work for DOC. To resolve his violations, the Marine Engineer agreed to pay a $9,000 fine. The Disposition is attached as “COIB Disposition (DOC).”

 

• A Special Education Teacher for the New York City Department of Education (“DOE”) also worked as a Data Manager for the United States General Services Administration (“GSA”). On 212 days, the Special Education Teacher worked for GSA at times she was required to be working for DOE. As a result of this conduct, DOE discontinued the Special Education Teacher’s employment and deducted more than $8,000 from her paychecks in restitution for her overpayment. In a separate settlement with the Board, the now-former Special Education Teacher agreed to pay a $1,500 fine. In setting this penalty, the Board considered the penalties the now-former Special Education Teacher had already received from DOE. The Disposition is attached as “COIB Disposition (DOE).”

COIB is the independent, non-mayoral City agency charged with interpreting, administering, and enforcing the City's Conflicts of Interest Law, Annual Disclosure Law, Lobbyist Gift Law, Affiliated Not-for-Profits Law, and Legal Defense Trusts Law.