Orange县选举主任面临430万美元单日开支的检查。 Orange County elections chief faces scrutiny over $4.3M single-day spending spree.
Orange县选举监督员Glen Gilzean在一天之内花费430万美元(占其办公室年度预算的22%)支付供应商与11月选举有关的服务费,正受到审查。 Orange County Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean is under scrutiny for spending $4.3 million, or 22% of his office's annual budget, in one day to pay vendors for services related to the November election. 主计长Phil Diamond质疑这些支出的合法性和必要性,导致对扣缴12月950,000美元的付款产生争议。 Comptroller Phil Diamond questioned the legality and necessity of these expenditures, leading to a dispute over the withholding of a $950,000 December payment. Gilzean认为扣留是非法的,威胁到他的办公室支付工作人员和供应商工资的能力。 Gilzean argues the withholding is illegal and threatens his office's ability to pay staff and vendors. 钻石打算进一步审查支出情况。 Diamond plans to further review the spending.