The City Council will move forward to have the Department of Community Management audited by several independent outside agencies three years after a May 2022 investigation of the public works department revealed findings — some of which were redacted for privacy — in a report authored by private investigator Daniel Lowney.

Former DCM boss John Perry resigned on the heels of the 2022 investigation, which revealed evidence of a culture of bullying and city mechanics ordered to work on private vehicles. Other details included instances of toxic materials used as fill at DCM’s Lewiston Street facility, copper wiring pulled from walls, missing scrap metal and questionable procurement practices, and a nearly $65,000 payoff for Perry to step down.

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