THREE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILORS WANT THE CITY AUDITOR TO REVIEW THE EXPENDITURES OF THE COURT-APPOINTED MONITOR OVERSEEING REFORMS AT APD. COUNCILOR DON HARRIS TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB THE CITY HAS SPENT APPROXIMATELY 10-MILLION DOLLARS SO FAR AND THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE THE MONEY IS BEING SPENT EFFECTIVELY.
HARRIS ALSO SAYS WE CAN LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS. HE SAYS THEY WANT TO ANALYZE OTHER CITIES THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS PROCESS. THEY ALSO WANT TO LOOK FOR BEST PRACTICES AND BRING IT ALL TO THE ATTENTION OF A FEDERAL JUDGE, IF NECESSARY.
HARRIS SAYS HE WANTS THE AUDIT DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER AS A NEW MAYOR WILL SOON BE IN OFFICE. THE OTHER COUNCILORS REQUESTING THE AUDIT INCLUDE BRAD WINTER AND KEN SANCHEZ.
