City Auditor Alexander Marion

Alexander Marion says many city employees and employees of city vendors would be guaranteed a rate higher than the state's minimum wage.

Alexander Marion's office estimates only about 25 percent of landlords comply with the 2007 registry. The city's Department of Neighborhood and Business Development says compliance is 33 percent.

The Syracuse Common Council is considering opting in to the state's Good Cause Eviction Law.

Police Chief Joe Cecile agrees that removing crossing guards and others from their oversight would help them focus on true police work.

City auditor releases nearly 300 page audit and suggests the city be more proactive to collect licensing fees that generate revenue for the city's general fund.

Syracuse’s city auditor is marking the start of the fiscal year with a report that highlights some concerns he has about the city’s budget. Alexander Marion says most notably that the city’s bonding, or borrowing, has gone up substantially in just two years, increasing from $20 million to $31 million.

Alexander Marion's report reveals the city's paving priorities often deviate from established criteria used and provided by transportation experts.

In his first month in office, Alexander Marion conducted an analysis of the impact of NYS AIM funding on the city, which has remained flat since 2012.