Mychajliw’s First Audit: County Hiring Practices

“My plan is to create a lean and efficient workforce by hiring only the best and brightest Erie County has to offer. Taxpayers can’t afford to foot the bill for jobs the county budget can’t support and for political favors that need to be cashed in. This is why we need an independent watchdog that will hold the County Executive accountable.

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Promises to conduct a “top to bottom” audit of all hiring practices As Erie County Comptroller

(Buffalo) –Stefan Mychajliw, candidate for Erie County Comptroller, today announced that after elected, his first order of business will be a sweeping, top to bottom review of all County hiring practices, including at County Hall, the Water Authority, and Board of Elections.

“In 20 years as an investigative journalist, I’ve seen firsthand how the ‘friends and family’ plan led to patronage, corruption, and a broken government. As County Comptroller, my first order of business will be to root out this kind of patronage. People should be hired because of what they know, not who they know. I helped put an end to the ‘friends and family plan’ once as an investigative reporter. I will make sure this type of patronage doesn’t come back, for good this time,” said Mychajliw.

A new round of patronage hires has taken place at the Erie County Water Authority by both parties. The Water Authority, along with other county entities, is subject to audit by the Office of the Comptroller, who can issue reports and recommendations to improve the hiring and personnel practices.

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