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Titusville council orders internal‑audit briefing after allegations of misappropriation
Summary
After council members raised past irregularities and a recent investigation, Titusville City Council voted unanimously to place an internal‑auditor briefing on a future agenda so the auditor can present findings and recommendations publicly.
Titusville — The City Council voted unanimously Jan. 29 to direct staff to schedule an agenda item for the city’s internal auditor to present completed audit findings and recommendations to the council and the public.
Mayor Connors opened the meeting by saying allegations of misappropriation of city funds and equipment prompted a state attorney’s office investigation. “I speak for city council — this is something we will not tolerate,” Connors said, urging stronger oversight.
Several council members said the internal auditor should report directly to council so elected officials — rather than administrators — receive early notice of irregularities. Member Moscoso said she “agrees a 100%” and backed a change in the reporting structure; Vice Mayor Cole said that in many organizations “the internal audit always reports up” and supported the proposal.
After debating the precise wording, Member Stockel moved to ask staff to add an agenda item for the internal auditor to appear and discuss recommendations; the motion was seconded and approved in a roll‑call vote with all members in favor. Council opened the floor for public comment on the non‑advertised motion and received none.
The action does not itself change the city charter or reporting lines; the motion directs staff to bring the issue back to council for a noticed discussion where specifics about reporting authority, any charter changes, and p‑card limits can be considered.
