The Stanislaus Council of Governments’ policy board is formally responding to civil grand jury findings that exposed rampant spending and alleged misuse of public funds by the transportation agency’s former executive director. The response approved by the board Tuesday night indicates what StanCOG leaders are doing to address the spending scandal and whether they will follow the grand jury’s 29 recommendations.
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Former director Rosa De Leon Park was placed on paid leave in late June and was fired Aug. 6 after the grand jury investigation detailed what it called excessive rental car use, costing taxpayers more than $100,000, as well as lavish spending on travel expenses, hotels, conferences and personal items. According to the 14-page response, the StanCOG board will create a travel policy with spending limits on rental cars, hotels, dinners and other expenses. The agency will seek full reimbursement from De Leon Park for missing receipts and unauthorized spending. The grand jury investigation pored over Park’s credit card use for a seven-month period, revealing 62 transactions with no receipts, totaling $10,000. That grand jury recommended a Dec. 31 due date for reimbursement. It hasn’t been implemented yet but will be, the StanCOG response says. The Modesto Bee wasn’t able to reach Park for comment. Unapproved nine-week vacation allowance was removed
You elect them…….
Says a whole bunch about the IQ of these voters.