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Former city auditor urges council to publish internal investigation, alleges cover-up
Summary
Brad Newman, who identified himself as the city’s former auditor, told the council an investigative report (Exhibit 14, by Michael Hyder) shows the city fails to investigate alleged wrongdoing and urged the council to make the report public; the council did not release the document during the meeting.
Brad Newman, who said he is the former city auditor, accused current staff of instructing him to violate professional audit standards and said an investigative report (referred to in the meeting as Exhibit 14 and attributed in the remarks to Michael Hyder) demonstrates the city does not properly investigate allegations of wrongdoing.
"This document very clearly shows that the city of Ontario does not investigate allegations of wrongdoing. We cover them up here," Newman said, and asked the council to make the investigative report public at the next meeting.
Newman named two staff members in his remarks (Michael Hyder and Jordan Billwalk) and described being placed on paid administrative leave after notifying the internal-audit committee. He said the report will show the investigative work was insufficient and urged the council to review it publicly.
Council members did not release the report during the session and did not provide an on-the-record rebuttal in the public comment period. The item was entered into the record by staff as public comment. Any investigation outcomes, personnel actions or the report's factual findings were not resolved in open session during this meeting.
