City officials have suspended an employee reward program involving gift cards after questions have been raised about accountability.
Over the last four years, the Department of Watershed Management estimates that it has spent $22,000 on gift cards from places such as Red Lobster, Macy's or Home Depot. The cards were distributed to employees as reward.
Barbara Payne of the Fulton County Taxpayers Foundation questioned the expense amid rising water costs.
"These are the types of things you scale back when you don't have the money," said Payne.
Duriya Farooqui, Atlanta's chief operating officer, said that city workers went for years without raises and needed a boost.
However, sources told FOX 5's Morse Diggs that there is little record-keeping detailing who received the cards.
Farooqui said that she has suspended the program pending an auditor's complete review of expenses.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:05 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:53:02 GMT
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:14 GMT
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over?
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over? The already gigantic Powerball jackpot for this Saturday night's drawing has risen again, hitting $600 million at noon on Friday—which is the highest in the history of the game.
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