State Auditor Accuses Bellevue Officials of Bid Tampering

State auditor accuses Bellevue officials of bid tampering

Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley accused city officials in Bellevue of misusing public property for personal gain in his most recent audit report, alleging they improperly purchased surplus city vehicles at discounted prices.

State auditor alleges Bellevue officials tampered with auction process; city rebuts claim

City of Bellevue sign. (Courtesy City of Bellevue website)BELLEVUE, Nebraska — The Nebraska state auditor admonished the City of Bellevue to clean up a “wretched mess” that centers on top city administrators allegedly manipulating an online vehicle auction process for personal benefit. Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley. (Courtesy of State Auditor’s Office) On Wednesday, Auditor Mike Foley sent a 26-page letter to Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike and th…

Bellevue residents 'deserve better': Audit alleges city officials bypassed auction to buy surplus vehicles

Several Bellevue city officials, including the city administrator and finance director circumvented the public bidding process and purchased surplus city vehicles at apparently discounted rates.

State audit finds suspicious Bellevue vehicle sales

State Auditor Mike Foley is calling city officials in Bellevue's handling of surplus vehicle sales a "wretched mess," citing suspicious circumstances surrounding recent auctions.According to Foley's findings, surplus city vehicles were sold under questionable practices, with auctions pulled early so city employees or their relatives could purchase vehicles at discounted prices.The audit revealed that a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe was sold to the city a…