Under the gift policy that was in effect when the photographs were taken, no city official or employee may solicit or accept a gift or favor “that would reasonably tend to influence them in the discharge of their duties or was given with the intent to influence them in the discharge of their duties,” according to Brian Molloy, chief of investigations for the auditor’s office.
MONITY GIFTS PROFESSIONAL
Tanzola has responded to the audit report, saying, “There was nothing dishonest or nefarious here, nor was there any attempt to curry favor or preferential treatment.”Īccording to the report, which was released Thursday, a professional photographer who works for AFD and has his own business provided free photography sessions for Tanzola and her family in 20. An investigative audit by the Office of the City Auditor has found that Austin Fire Department spokesperson Michelle Tanzola violated city ethics policy by accepting gifts of photographic services from an employee who reports directly to her.
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