(The Center Square) – Seattle Councilmember Maritza Rivera is calling for a formal audit of the city’s Human Services Department contracts, but the review won’t be getting immediate attention because the auditor’s office has a backlog.
Rivera, in a statement last week, said she was concerned about a King County audit that found lax financial oversight at the County Department of Community and Human Services.
The audit, which dates back to August 2025, found that King County Department of Community and Human Services staff permitted potential fraud, misused funds and made numerous improper payments to contractors…