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Resident urges independent audit commission, alleges audit gaps and nepotism
Summary
During public comment at the July 8 meeting, resident Herbert Milano urged creation of an independent audit commission, said Glendale’s internal audit staffing has shrunk while the city’s budget exceeds $1.25 billion, and alleged nepotism and large overtime payouts; the commission did not take action during the meeting.
During the oral communications portion of the Glendale Civil Service Commission meeting on July 8, resident Herbert Milano urged the commission to pursue greater independent oversight of city finances and operations.
Milano told commissioners the city’s internal audit function has “diminished to the point where we only have one auditor for a city that spends over one and a quarter billion dollars,” and urged formation of an independent audit commission with powers comparable to the civil service commission, including subpoena authority and access to records.
He raised additional concerns about the police department, saying past chiefs had presented misleading statistics and pointing to nepotism and overtime problems in city departments. Milano said his data show five employees earned more than $600,000 in overtime over a three-year period and argued that insufficient audit staffing has left many contracts unreviewed.
The commission did not debate Milano’s remarks during the meeting nor did staff provide a data rebuttal on the record; the comment was heard during the public comment period and recorded.
Milano also urged the commission to review the charter review committee recommendations and to consider an independent audit body that would report primarily to the public. The commission received the comment as part of the oral communications agenda item and took no immediate action; commissioners thanked Milano for his remarks.
