City of San Angelo Furniture Fiasco

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View a timeline of events, documents and e-mail communications regarding the unauthorized purchase and installation of $100,000 in furniture for San Angelo's Water Department.

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March 10

West Office & Water Utilities

connect

March 20

City Council approves $230,000 for furniture

Only $14,000 is for Water Utilities

May 10

Water Utilities ready to order

May 14

West acts on initial order

May 30

Water Utilities expands order

June 22

Main Water Utility order

installed

July 18

Additional Water Utilities furniture

installed

July 31

Water Utilities asks West for $100,659.58

invoice

August 29

West asks about invoice payment

City of San Angelo Furniture Fiasco

August 30

Water Utilities states payment

would take 1 to 2 weeks

September 26

West Office Supply asks again about invoice payment

September 30

Purchasing cites three major issues with Water Utilities

purchase

October 2

CFO and Former Interim City Manager

Michael Dane identifies need for

City Council approval

October 2

Paperwork put back in Water Utilities box for proper approval

process

October 2

West asks why takes 5 months to

be paid for furniture

October 16

City Council approves purchase

October 18

City Council member asks for

investigation

October 24

Water Utilities submits purchase

requisition

City of San Angelo Furniture Fiasco (cont.)

Discussion between Interim City Manager Michael Dane & Assistant City Manager Elizabeth Grindstaff on City Council Agenda

Includes $14,000 in furniture for Water Department

$91,500.84 Original quote $93,357.29 5-11-12 update $99,353.55 5-30-12 additions $100, 659.68 Final installation

Purchasing Manager

Furniture spreadsheet from 10-18-12 e-mail