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Residents urge audits and accountability as council weighs options
Summary
Public commenters at Isleton's special meeting pressed the council for full audits, transparency about past spending and a stop to perceived mismanagement; some urged preserving the city, others warned of dissolution consequences.
Public comment occupied a substantial portion of the meeting. Several residents said audits and transparent back accounting are overdue and urged the council to pursue audited financial statements before taking major steps. "Every audit grand jury has told to manage city managers, to not allow city managers access to QuickBooks or the checkbook," a resident said, urging more oversight and accountability.
Speakers were divided about solutions. Business owner Sebastian Maldonado praised current efforts to reduce debt and urged finishing audits and pursuing grants; Leon Naranjo IV and others sharply criticized earlier administrations and urged difficult triage choices to preserve essential services. Councilmembers acknowledged the public's concerns and agreed audits and a clear inventory of receivables and properties should be priorities.
