Overview

• The City Manager’s Office has launched an internal audit to determine whether the $50,000 disbursement from Stockton’s risk mitigation fund for the Wild ’n Out event bypassed required approvals.
• The Audit Committee recommended that the city council approve an independent, outside investigation into the payment’s authorization.
• Vice Mayor Jason Lee alleges the probe is politically motivated retaliation linked to his prior audits of city spending and hiring.
• The funds were directed to prevent cancellation of the Wild ’n Out comedy show at Adventist Health Arena in May without City Manager Steve Colangelo’s knowledge or approval.
• Heightened scrutiny of procedural controls and partnerships with promoters such as ASM Global underscores ongoing tensions over oversight of public funds.