Press Releases

Press Releases

MEDIA CONTACT 

Lou Takacs, Communications Director

Phone :412-350-4157

Mail to : Louis.Takacs@AlleghenyCounty

COUNTY CONTROLLER CHELSA WAGNER CALLS ON 911 CENTER TO REDUCE OVERTIME, INCREASE EFFICIENCY BY HIRING ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME STAFF

September 30, 2014
September 30, 2014   Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner today called on the County’s 911 Center to hire additional staff to cut down on excessive overtime and the organizational deficiencies that may result from unstable staffing and management. A recent audit found that the Center spent more than $2 million on overtime costs last year as […]

COUNTY CONTROLLER CHELSA WAGNER UNCOVERS INTERNAL DEFICIENCES IN FACILITATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

August 14, 2014
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner today announced that a recent audit revealed that complex procedures and internal deficiencies in the County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) could cause dysfunctions in the facilitation of mental health services in Allegheny County. District Attorney Stephen Zappala and Controller Wagner joined forces to investigate and initiate an audit of […]

COUNTY CONTROLLER CHELSA WAGNER ENCOURAGES GOVERNOR CORBETT TO RECONSIDER HEALTH CARE PLAN, INCLUDE ALL ALLEGHENY COUNTY RESIDENTS

July 2, 2014
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner today expressed extreme concern with Governor Corbett’s choice, to date, to leave out so many Allegheny County, and Pennsylvania, taxpayers by foregoing the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid Expansion, which would have brought health care to nearly 100,000 uninsured County residents, funded gaps in the State’s budget, fueled job growth for […]

CONTROLLERS CHELSA WAGNER AND MICHAEL LAMB ADDRESS ICA, HIGHLIGHT MOUNTING COSTS FOR CITY’S DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF PAYROLL MODULE

June 18, 2014
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner and City Controller Michael Lamb today addressed the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (ICA) Board, highlighting that the City continues to lose money by delaying the implementation of the already-built payroll module and stressed the need to stop bleeding money by taking imminent action. Totaled losses could be as high as $5 […]

COUNTY CONTROLLER CHELSA WAGNER REPORTS IMPROVED CURRENT FISCAL CONDITION, REITERATES LONG-TERM CONCERNS AND CALLS FOR LEADERSHIP TO PROTECT FUTURE GENERATIONS

June 10, 2014
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner today highlighted her concerns about the County’s long-term fiscal health, while recognizing some improvement to current conditions and calling for leadership to protect future generations. Despite short-term successes, trouble remains on the horizon. Debt remains at nearly $1 billion, which breaks down to $700 per resident; pension contributions increased slightly, […]

COUNTY CONTROLLER CHELSA WAGNER ANNOUNCES SUCCESSES IN SAVING “GREEN,” IMPROVING ENVIRONMENT

April 21, 2014
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner today announced that by recycling scrap metal and paper, and by initiating paperless invoicing processes, the Controller’s Office has helped improve the environment while saving money and increasing revenue. Controller Wagner has been dedicated to innovation and technology, and has applied those values to modernizing government while improving efficiency. Since […]

AUDIT UNCOVERS DUPLICATE PAYMENTS TO CONSTABLES; CONTROLLER’S OFFICE TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND RECOMMENDATIONS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN INTERNAL CONTROLS

March 25, 2014
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner today announced that her Audit Team discovered $1,618.02 in duplicate payments to constables as a result of an audit of the constable payment process. The audit examined payments made to constables from both the Court system and Allegheny County, and looked to determine whether constables were receiving payment from both […]

COUNTY CONTROLLER WAGNER’S RESOLUTION TO RESTORE PROMISED LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS TO COUNTY RETIREES CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL TODAY

March 18, 2014
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner’s resolution to restore promised life insurance benefits to County retirees will be considered by County Council today at its meeting at 5 p.m. The proposed legislation calls for the re-allocation of $200,000 of the $817.3 million County operating budget to bridge the gap that has left more than 1,000 retirees […]

COUNTY CONTROLLER WAGNER ANNOUNCES PAPERLESS INVOICING, NEXT STEP TOWARD STREAMLINING COST-SAVING OPERATIONS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY GOVERNMENT

March 12, 2014
County Controller Chelsa Wagner today announced her Office’s next step toward using paperless methods to increase efficiency, save money and provide better service. Beginning March 1, invoices submitted against County-issued purchase orders will be processed electronically. This is part of Wagner’s continued effort to streamline County operations through paperless procedures. “One of my top priorities […]

COUNTY CONTROLLER WAGNER CALLS ON COUNTY COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION TO LIVE UP TO PROMISE TO RETIRED EMPLOYEES

March 3, 2014
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner today called on County Executive Rich Fitzgerald to provide retired employees with the life insurance benefits that they were promised. As part of a provider switch to Lincoln Financial beginning in 2014, the County communicated to retirees that they would now receive $4,000 in life insurance benefits, despite the fact […]