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Public commenter questions chief’s business‑class travel reimbursements; calls for stronger internal controls

3764755 · June 10, 2025
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Summary

A public speaker raised concerns about city reimbursements to the police chief for business‑class air travel and alleged weak documentation and internal controls. The speaker requested that the city strengthen financial review processes; the council did not take formal action during the meeting.

During the public‑comment portion of the June 10 meeting, Howard Knutson, a certified public accountant and former IRS agent who operates a small tax practice in Natomas, urged the council to review city reimbursements to the police chief for business‑class air travel.

Knutsen said a Sacramento Bee article detailed multiple business‑class…

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