West Haven city finance director to leave job

West Haven city finance director to leave job

Scott Jackson had been the city’s finance director considering that early last calendar year, though the city dealt with the aftermath of audits reporting misused COVID aid funds.

WEST HAVEN, Conn. — The finance director for the City of West Haven will be leaving his placement, he announced in a joint assertion with the mayor Friday afternoon.

Scott Jackson had been the city’s finance director considering that early final year, while the city dealt with the aftermath of audits reporting misused COVID reduction funds, later on determined an embezzlement scheme.

“After serving as West Haven’s finance director for the past 12 months, Scott Jackson has determined to transfer forward in his community company occupation,” mentioned Mayor Nancy Rossi. 

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“It has been my pleasure to operate with so quite a few hardworking town personnel and dedicated City Council associates to advance the finest pursuits of West Haven,” Jackson said in a assertion. 

The mayor said that Jackson will get the job done with the metropolis on bonding and budgetary issues all through his profession transition in the coming months.

“It has been a pleasure performing with Scott, and the town has benefited tremendously from his experience. We would like him the quite finest in his upcoming endeavors,” Rossi included.

Previous State Rep. and town personnel Michael DiMassa pleaded responsible final drop to costs accusing him of thieving a lot more than $1.2 million in COVID relief cash that had been awarded to the city of West Haven.

His spouse Lauren DiMassa, along with John Trasacco and John Bernardo, were also accused of their involvement in the embezzlement.

DiMassa and Bernardo allegedly formed a enterprise to fraudulently monthly bill the metropolis for consulting solutions to the wellness office that weren’t essentially executed.

DiMassa and Trasacco allegedly conspired to submit faux invoices via two entities beneath Trasacco’s handle for items and providers the town did not acquire. This incorporated 1000’s of models of PPE, HVAC maintenance at several municipal destinations, COVID-relevant provides for the city’s Board of Training, and cleansing companies for many municipal and college buildings. 

1 of the faculty properties had been vacant for years.

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