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Houston council delays response to Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury report pending StanCOG investigation
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The Houston City Council voted to withhold a citywide response to a Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury report about the Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) until StanCOG completes an internal investigation and forensic audit, city officials said.
The Houston City Council on July 14 voted to withhold a city response to the Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury report (Case No. 25-6C) about the Stanislaus Council of Governments until StanCOG completes an internal investigation and forensic audit. Mayor George Carr, who is a member of the StanCOG policy board, recommended the pause and the council approved his recommendation.
The council’s action follows the June release of the grand jury’s report alleging mismanagement at StanCOG. “I would recommend to this board not to respond to civil regulatory report until the second investigation is done, and the Stancoff policy board's report comes out and is reported back to the civil grand jury,” Carr said. He said StanCOG has…
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