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Residents press council for p‑card transparency, internal auditor and limits on international travel; council adds review to agenda
Summary
Multiple residents and neighborhood organizers demanded public‑records disclosure, a city internal auditor and stricter controls for purchase cards and internationally funded travel. City council voted unanimously to amend the agenda to add a PCAR (purchase‑card) and international travel policy discussion after council comments.
Residents at the Jan. 14 City Council meeting demanded greater financial oversight after a wave of public attention to elected officials' purchase‑card activity and international travel. Speakers asked the council to adopt stronger pre‑authorization, an internal auditor and an ethics review to monitor PCARD use.
Citizen comments Rashard Snellings (District 1) told council he had submitted a public request for all purchase‑card statements and proposed a public audit, saying controls had failed. “Over the next 30 days, the top priority should be the…
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