Public records and city spending

Accused the city of violating California public records laws, questioned high salaries and purchase orders to nonprofits, and criticized assistant council staffing costs.

Demanded all city purchase orders and consultant records, alleging waste and fraud, and questioned a $204,000 payment to UCR and an $85,000 out-of-state consulting contract.

Returned in the evening to allege California Public Records Act violations and questioned a $7,000 rental assistance payment and payments connected to the mayor.