Blog note: This report refers to an Orange County grand jury report.
Congressman
Harley Rouda (CA-48), along with Reps. Levin (CA-49) and Porter (CA-45) sent a
letter to the Caltrans Inspector General to urge further investigation into the
activities of the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) following an Orange County Grand
Jury report.
“California’s
Caltrans Inspector General should immediately open an investigation to hold TCA
to account for their impropriety and ineffective use of taxpayer dollars,” said
Rouda.” From lobbying Sacramento to lining the pockets of senior management, it
is clear that TCA is serving themselves — not the people of Orange County.”
“The
Transportation Corridor Agencies have a responsibility to serve the public
interest and use taxpayer dollars wisely. It’s clear that they have failed to
meet that responsibility. TCA’s actions undermine public confidence, and the
Caltrans Inspector General must hold them accountable,” said Levin.
“It
is hoped that the limited findings of this Grand Jury report will convince the
responsible county and state oversight agencies and elected representatives
that the investigations and external audits of the Transportation Corridor
Agencies and its two Joint Powers Authorities requested by multiple federal and
state elected representatives over the past 15 months to the governor and other
state agencies…will ultimately be acted upon in a manner befitting good
governance and agency oversight rather than one of political expediency,” wrote
the Orange County Grand Jury.
This
article was released by the Office of Congressman Harley Rouda.
Orange
County Breeze
September 11, 2020
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