Scathing audit finds cash-handling problems at Chavez Center in Santa Fe

[TexasTowelie]

An audit of the city Genoveva Chavez Community Center found problems in how the center manages cash, including possible indications of fraud that were detailed in a separate memorandum that the city is refusing to make public, saying it’s a personnel matter.

The scathing audit, which will be presented to the city Audit Committee on Wednesday, has prompted a review and reform of cash-management practices at city facilities that handle money, officials said in a statement Tuesday.

The audit listed two dozen findings, starting with a lack of leadership and oversight in the administration of the popular recreation center on the city’s south side. Other problem areas included inadequate standards for safeguarding and depositing cash and “inappropriate approvals” of agreements with various vendors and nonprofits for day passes, gift certificates and memberships to the center.

“Essentially, there are few if any internal controls around cash handling,” the city’s internal auditor, Liza Kerr, wrote in her 54-page report, which was distributed by the city Tuesday after The New Mexican obtained a copy through the state Inspection of Public Records Act.

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[Alice11111]

1. They could use safety management training too.

There has been at least one rape in thr the parking lot, and other less bad stuff. Little gangs or gangstas evil eye you if you get near the equipment they want. I know women & men who said they had to change clubs because it was a miserable work out.
Nice, wasted facilities, at least as far as the gym is concerned. I hear the kids hockey is still good.