An investigation found that a Department of Housing and Community Affairs manager hired a relative without disclosing the relationship, according to a new report by Montgomery County’s Office of the Inspector General.
Nepotism in hiring is a violation of county personnel regulations.
“Both the manager and their relative lied to the OIG investigators when initially questioned about their relationship, but in subsequent interviews disclosed their connection and admitted to previously attempting to mislead the OIG,” said Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi in the report titled, Public Synopsis- Investigation of Prohibited Personnel Practices at DHCA…