skimming?

Note at the bottom of the daily log dated 6-20-08: Water polo does not pay. What should we do? Note 5-23-08 at the bottom: Water polo is not-for-profit group. Apparently this information is accurate. Does this mean that all the other groups pay a cash admission? Like the Doral coach said he paid $2 a swimmer per day? That would amount to a nice chunk of cash every day that is NOT accounted for in the logs. Is it possible that is a part fo the handshake deal between the City Manager and MDAC? Has the handshake agreement EVER been revealed, as to what EXACTLY it entails? Were there any witnesses to the handshake deal? Is it possible that MDAC pays $2 each swimmer every day in cash, or weekly, and THATS why they dont think they owe anymore rent? Could THAT be why Gym gave them such a HUGE discount? That would be skimming, right? That would be a felony, right? Skimming IS grand theft, right?

pool audit needed

Perhaps the audit committee is being lauded for creativity and imagination in the performance of their duties. Honestly, all of the people on that committee work FOR the CITY Manager. They are NOT CPAs or accountants and ALL depend on Gym for their jobs! We need an independent outside audit of the City, starting with the pool, with real forensic accountants and CPAs. Perhaps this will be provided by the State Dept of Revenues, or the State Attorneys office. The pool data has been real helpful in breaking down which people are using our pool facility, in what numbers, and when. Good documentation will be needed by those doing an honest audit in the future. Can it be that the City Manager has NO contract with MDAC and receives NO revenues for their use of our pool 6 days a week, or for meets? Or is it more likely that money is taken in but NOT recorded, or reflected anywhere? To NOT charge for the use of the pool would be defrauding the residents of monies they rightfully deserve, no? To charge for the use but pocket it or NOT have any record of it as revenues received would be grand theft, right? To obligate and guarantee a $200,000 loss to the residents by keeping the pool open during the school year for a handful of Springs residents, may not be criminal but it IS incredibly poor management and judgement, and fiscal insanity during these very difficult times for everybody else. Sound familiar? It SHOULD.

Fraud or Grand Theft?

Perhaps you do not need to charge sales tax if you do NOT charge. Is THAT what they are saying? That they ARENT charging? They either ARE charging, or they arent! which one is it? They cant have it BOTH ways. If they are NOT charging, WHY NOT? The residents are being defrauded of deserved revenues if they ARENT charging, and it appears they ARENT. What are the chances they ARE charging, but just never get around to claiming it as revenues? Is it possible the money is just pocketed? THAT would be theft, GRAND THEFT, right? Without any other possible explanation from City officials it sounds like FRAUD or Grand THEFT are the two best explanations so far. To not ID and document people who use our facilities because of a loss of confidentiality is so patently absurd it doesnt deserve a response. Since when is pool use confidential information? Preposterous, irrational, and ridiculous are the terms that come to mind. What person in their right mind would object to verifying their name and address? Showing their driver license? Having a video showing them using a city facility? Perhaps those who arent residents and/or dont want to pay may object, but not the average tax paying citizen. These are common, everyday verification methods that are used on a daily basis in a wide range of activities, from voting booths to driver licenses to banking. Only scammers would object.

fraud vs grand theft

How do we know if they are residents or not, if they dont sign in and produce verifiable ID that confirms their status as a resident, or not?? How would we know how much to charge them WITHOUT some verification of who they are? Is it possible that those guys in charge DONT consider that important information for the everyday admissions OR the swim team? No sign-in, no validation (a drivers license or other ID would do nicely) and apparently NO CONCERN by management about documenting admission fees and protecting the interests of the residents! If the state AND the Health dept REQUIRE some form of identification, why is it NOT in place and used every day? Of course, if there is NONE of the aforementioned controls present and no way to tell how many admissions there REALLY were, it would be REAL EASY for some or ALL of that money to disappear. Having no controls regarding the amount of cash taken in every day is just stupendously stupid management principles and practices for any HONEST business. Highly questionable business practices at best, but maybe a pretty good idea to those who DONT WANT to be traced, tracked, or found out. It would be fraud if the numbers were altered, right? Grand theft if the cash was disappearing or just being pocketed and not recorded, right? Both are felonies, right? Tough call- we either have some of the worlds dumbest guys in charge at the pool, OR they are garden variety middle-mamagement crooks who think they are slick. No admission records, no contracts, verification of residency for the team or everyday admissions; no income to the City from meets or practices, birthday parties, or scuba lessons - add it ALL up and you get either incredibly unaccountable and unbelieveable management practices OR, felonies are taking place right before our eyes. What is the State Attorneys office number again?