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City auditor flags travel, car-allowance and p‑card weaknesses; commission orders p‑card review
Summary
City auditor Abidil Pedagio told the Daytona Beach City Commission his travel audit found an outdated travel policy, inconsistent documentation and examples of excessive spending; commissioners unanimously approved a targeted review of one purchasing card after allegations of improper personal use tied to a supervisor-subordinate relationship.
Abidil Pedagio, the city auditor, told the Daytona Beach City Commission on Dec. 3 that a review of travel expenditures and related policies turned up “an outdated travel policy,” uneven supporting documentation and illustrative instances of excessive charges that the audit could not reconcile to city standards.
Pedagio said the city’s travel policy lacks specific per-meal limits and a centrally tracked filing mechanism, making it difficult to hold employees accountable. He cited sample findings including a $135 dinner charge, a $114-per-day rental for a Chevy Suburban when economy…
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