COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – KRDO13 Investigates first reported on a review done by the city auditor based on a tip from the anonymous fraud, waste and abuse hotline. It found that the Mayor of Colorado Springs did not violate any guidelines, but that there were also no guidelines in place. The audit committee strongly recommended that a policy be put in place, and on Thursday, the Mayor announced the policy.
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Mayor Yemi Mobolade signed the new administrative regulation on May 7, governing city vehicle use for elected officials, which permits personal use with reimbursement. The policy has generated debate among City Council members, prompting a separate ordinance to be introduced to the City Council on Monday aimed at further restricting city vehicle use.
New policy:
The new guideline allows elected officials to use city-owned vehicles for personal reasons, provided they reimburse the city at the IRS mileage rate or report it as a fringe benefit. This was demonstrated by the Mayor when he traveled to Crested Butte while using a city vehicle and filed it…