TBS Today, March 4
A Berkeley employee bought a city ambulance without permission — and management failed to disclose the breach publicly when requesting approval later, the auditor's office says.
The findings were released Wednesday in the auditor's first investigative report stemming from its internal whistleblower hotline.
Auditor: Whistleblower reveals unauthorized ambulance buy
The investigation highlights “gaps in communication and oversight and … the need for a clearer process” around City Council notification.
Emilie Raguso
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