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_ a,,. Y.-. w._J'Ir "dhf~,pif.. ~ ,,,~,y - '-~J~~ tf "rS v .,.-,r ~ r. i ~ ~ • , f To: John Ray ` - Page 2 af~3 Tuesday AprAo1. 1991 1:o9:3Y pm prepared by the~State Attorney General).! According recent to public newspaper accoynt, three officers of this organization have pled no/~' oontendere to embezzlemeht charges " ' While the previous Executive Director of FCSI has resigned, the County Council would do well to read the entire Attorney General's report mentioned above and then look very carefully at what real changes have been made to guarantee n'ew leadership and safeguards against such abuse in the future before the County Council supports FCSI's operations with taxpayer funds. As the investigation and civil suit against FCSI were both urged by former State Representative Virginia Isbell, the Council might do well to ask h¢r input, not only on FCSI, but regarding taxpayer funds, private organizations, and the issue of safeguards. I understand that Child & Family Services has recently hired some of the defendants of the Burke et al v FCSI et al civil case as program managers. This should be looked into very carefully before County funds are committed. There are already rumors that the racial bias policies and practices which were condemned in the Burke case may have been adopted at Child and Family Services. It seems that at the very least the County Council should have a clear and absolute policy against funding any organizations that have recent histories of violations of law. It would seem that the Council should also require that audited financial statements covering all public funds (state, county, judiciary, etc.) be required of each organization seeking funding before funding is granted. The council would also do well to ask for reports on each organization from such sources as the State Civil Rights Commission, the EEOC, and the State Labor Board, and also review each organization's internal grievance files prior to funding. It should also consider publishing a list of organizations seeking funding and ask for Big Island community input. Without steps like these, I am afraid that the Council will be involved in funding activities that are totally improper. If you would like to view the videotapes mentioned above or speak to the mother or daughter mentioned above, please feel free to call. Thank you. Since Ily