Oct 23, 2026 - AUDIT Committee Worksession

The Montgomery County Council Audit Committee worksession, identified by its meeting title as October 23, 2026 (metadata timestamp: October 24, 2026), reviewed two Inspector General investigations involving a former Office of the County Attorney employee and a senior Police Department executive. The investigations found unauthorized use of a county vehicle—including commuting and personal use—and failures to follow vehicle-assignment and accident-reporting procedures. In the second case, the Inspector General substantiated at least 40 hours of absence without recorded leave, a family member’s attendance at an out-of-state conference, and false information provided during the investigation. The Inspector General also identified inconsistent time-and-attendance documentation and uncertainty about when employees must use leave for workday events. The committee took no procurement action or vote; no contract awards, bids, or purchasing decisions were discussed.

County administrators and the acting police chief described corrective steps, including clarifying timekeeping and leave expectations, reviewing civilian vehicle assignments, updating Administrative Procedure 1-4 and related police guidance, improving vehicle tracking, conducting ethics training for police executives, and considering random audits and additional system controls. The county attorney said the employee involved in the vehicle matter was no longer employed, and officials said the former executive had left county service. Committee members emphasized consistent accountability across employee levels and ongoing oversight. The Inspector General recommended determining whether compensation for the substantiated unrecorded hours should be recovered; the county’s response and follow-up actions were discussed, but no recovery decision was reported.