Birmingham Water Works Audit: Theft, Mismanagement Exposed

The Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts recently audited the Birmingham Water Works, revealing significant issues under the previous boards management. The new regional board has been actively addressing these problems, including canceling contracts, terminating agreements, and involving law enforcement due to theft. The audit report highlighted a lack of clear policies, unapproved sick leave payouts, noncompliance with competitive bid law, and improper expense allowances. An independent audit is currently underway to bring greater transparency and accountability to the utility. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.