Report: County wastes time, money by relying on paper checks
By paying bills mostly by check, Montgomery County pays almost five times as much per transaction in fees and exposes itself to the risk of fraud. That’s according to a… Read More
Office of Inspector General
Inspector general finds MCPS improperly paid $149K to police
The Montgomery County Office of Inspector General found that Montgomery County Public Schools paid an improper $149,063 invoice to the county police department in 2023 without verifying the charges, according… Read More
County inspectors general warn access to public records could be limited under AG guidance
Local county inspectors general across Maryland, including Montgomery’s Megan Limarzi, issued a statement, expressing “profound concern” that they may no longer be able to obtain public information to which they… Read More
Report: School District Doesn’t Keep Accurate Track of Chromebooks
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) did not keep accurate records for its Chromebook laptop computers> And as a result some of these laptops could not be located, according to a… Read More
Inspector General Calls County’s Use of Field Orders Inconsistent
In a report released Thursday, the Montgomery County Inspector General condemned the county’s lack of a formal written policy on use of field orders in construction projects, leading to a… Read More
MCPS to Release New Harassment Reporting System and Process Handbook by Aug. 26
MCPS will release a new harassment reporting system and process handbook by Aug. 26, school system officials stated during a joint County Council’s Education and Culture and Audit Committee hearing… Read More
Report Calls Out Transportation Department for Non-Compliant Bus Stops, Improper Payments
Some of the county’s 5,400 bus stops are not compliant with the American with Disabilities Act, according to Montgomery County Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi. In one example, Limarzi noted… Read More
Inspector General Faults Human Rights Office’s Handling of Complaints
Montgomery County Maryland Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi issued a report on Wednesday asserting the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights “was not effectively tracking inquiries and exceeded its established… Read More