Sacramento Grand Jury Report: City Misused $21M

Grand Jury Report: City Misused $21M
Sacramento City Leaders Concerned By Report

POSTED: 11:19 pm PST January 12, 2010
UPDATED: 11:40 pm PST January 12, 2010

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sacramento city leaders said they are concerned about a recent grand jury report.

Sacramento city council members Steve Cohn and Lauren Hammond said they are taking a close look into the alleged misuse of utilities.

A grand jury investigation claimed the department misused $21 million since 2003 to purchase land, maintain and repair property in Old Sacramento, and even fix drainage at Arco Arena.

City leaders said the entire report may not be in black and white.

"It may sound black and white but it's not. When you use utility funds after a city event, does it count under solid waste utility or does it not count," said City Council Steve Cohn. The city has 90 days to respond to the grand jury report.

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