Atlanta Inspector General says her office had ‘insufficient’ time to explain its work to task force

During her August interview with “Closer Look,” Atlanta Inspector General Shannon K. Manigault said her office is responsible for investigating allegations of corruption, abuse and fraud. Manigault also claimed her office is under-resourced and facing obstruction while handling more than 90 active investigations.

On Monday, she came to “Closer Look” with new concerns about a city-appointed task force that is reviewing her office’s duties. Atlanta Mayor Chief of Staff Odie Donald II brought a resolution to the Atlanta Committee on Council. He said the mayor’s office was seeking to establish a task force to curtail what they see as an overreach of the inspector general’s responsibilities.

During Monday’s segment, Manigault told show host Rose Scott that her office is operating like other OIGs across the country. Manigault also claimed she was given a short window of time to prepare to address the task force, only 10 minutes to explain their work and five minutes for follow-up questions. The task force was expected to give the results of their OIG report on Oct. 18 but is now seeking a two-week extension.