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San Bernardino council unanimously directs staff to pursue forensic-style audit of city finances and operations
Summary
Council members directed city staff to return with a plan, scope and timeline for a forensic audit or equivalent third-party review to examine financial controls and deferred projects; council approved the request unanimously and asked for details within roughly 60 days.
The San Bernardino City Council on May 16 unanimously directed city staff to pursue a forensic-style review of city finances and operations and to return with a proposed scope, vendor options and timeline.
Council members said they want a focused review to identify why certain projects have been deferred, where operational inefficiencies persist and whether controls and documentation have been followed. One council member said, “Necesitamos hacer una auditoría forense,” framing the request as a way to explore systemic gaps rather than to presume criminal activity.
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