Tag: Audit Investigation
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City Council changes ethics code in response to audits of Mobolade’s vehicle use
After two recent ethics reports looked into Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s use of his city-provided car, the Colorado Springs City Council is addressing the issue through the city’s Code of Ethics. The City Council approved new ethical rules concerning elected officials’ use of city vehicles 7-1 during its meeting Tuesday morning. Councilmember Nancy Henjum was the…
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City audit report says staff felt ‘obligated’ to watch mayor’s children
A June report from the Colorado Springs City Auditor’s Office raises additional concerns about Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s use of his city-owned vehicle and new issues about him asking city staff to watch his kids during and after work hours. The report says that city auditors interviewed seven city employees who said they felt “implicitly obligated”…
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Colorado Springs Mayor Mobolade signs off on new vehicle regulations after city auditor report
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade signed off on a new policy Thursday governing how the city’s elected officials can use security details and city-owned vehicles following an investigation by the city auditor into Mobolade’s travel in 2025. The report found five instances in which the mayor’s security detail joined him to pick up his children…
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Audit flags mayor’s personal use of security detail, city vehicle; calls for clearer policy
A new report by the Colorado Springs city auditor flagged multiple instances last year where Mayor Yemi Mobolade used his security detail and city vehicle for personal use. The report, written by City Auditor Natalie Lovell and approved by the city’s Audit Committee on March 26, identified five instances in 2025 when Mobolade’s security detail…