GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The elected city comptroller of Grand Rapids says his office has been stripped of its core duties, raising concerns about government transparency, accountability and adherence to the city charter.
Max Frantz, who has served as city comptroller since 2019, said in an interview that responsibilities traditionally handled by his office — including issuing payments and accounting for taxpayer funds — were transferred to a division overseen by the city manager.
“The duties of the comptroller office, which is an elected office, were usurped by an unelected administrative office in the government,” Frantz said…