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Public commenter alleges corruption in Shreveport water department; requests forensic audit
Summary
An attendee alleged nepotism, cronyism and theft within the water department and said an employee (Nakia Washington) had been on paid administrative leave for nearly a year; the commenter asked the council for a forensic audit, a financial audit and personnel review.
During the public-comment period on Jan. 13 an attendee identified as a long-time advocate for small businesses and public-sector workers alleged "major corruption" within the Shreveport water department, citing "racism, nepotism, and cronyism" and saying a revenue-operations manager (named in the comment as Nakia Washington) had been on paid administrative leave for almost a year.
The commenter said employees in the water department had run high balances on city accounts "and not paying their bills," and contrasted that with private citizens who would see service cut off for similar delinquencies. He asked the council to order a forensic audit, a financial audit and a personnel review.
Time expired before city staff or council made a substantive response on the record. The transcript contains the speaker's allegations and a recommendation for audits and personnel review; no formal referral, vote or staff assignment appears in the Jan. 13 minutes transcribed.
The council's clerk and legal staff will need to confirm whether the council or city manager will place the commenter’s recommendations on a future agenda for consideration or referral to the appropriate oversight or audit processes.
