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City highlights: procurement audit closed, water department awards, police rescue and crime reductions
Summary
City staff reported the successful close of a state operational audit of procurement controls and introduced new policies. The water utility outlined awards, big infrastructure milestones and grant awards, and the police chief presented a video of officers rescuing a 5‑year‑old and cited substantial year‑over‑year reductions in several crime categories.
At the March 26 commission meeting city department leaders presented a trio of brief reports highlighting internal improvements and community service achievements.
Procurement: Chief procurement officer Shereice Devilisa told the commission that a state audit of PCARD use, gift‑card disbursements and anti‑fraud controls (covering 2020–2023) was closed in March after the city implemented corrective actions. Devilisa said less than 1% of transactions during the audit window were flagged as unsupported; the city…
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