Under fire for asking the right questions

In idyllic Laguna Niguel, the city I love, processes are broken and taxpayers have been cheated. What happens if a plumber quotes you $140 to repair a leaky sink and you agree to the price? If he later presents you with a $300 bill, would you pay it? Of course not! The contract was for $140 and you owe not a penny more. Nobody pays a distorted bill, except the city of Laguna Niguel under its former city manager.
This paper has praised the independent audit procedures adopted while I was on the