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South Fulton council orders forensic audit of mayor p‑card transactions, hires outside counsel for ethics review
Summary
After an executive session, the South Fulton City Council voted unanimously to order a forensic audit of the mayor’s purchasing‑card and PO audit trail covering October 2023 through Jan. 28, 2025, and to retain outside counsel to prepare an ethics complaint; council also adopted interim steps to tighten procurement controls.
The City Council of South Fulton voted unanimously on Jan. 28 to order a forensic audit of the mayor’s purchasing‑card (P‑card) transactions and purchase‑order audit trail from October 2023 through Jan. 28, 2025, and to retain outside counsel to pursue an ethics complaint related to charter and ordinance violations.
The audit, approved after the meeting’s executive session, directs a third party to examine P‑card transactions and associated PO documentation for the specified period. Council members also voted to engage outside counsel — identified in the motion as Josh Belafonte’s firm — to represent the council in preparing an ethics filing with the city ethics board.
Council members said the actions respond to public concern about procurement and travel spending. Councilmember Helen Z. Willis explained the focus on the October 2023 start date:…
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