Johnstown mayor responds to state comptroller’s audit | The Daily Gazette
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City of Johnstown Mayor Vern Jackson Monday night shot back against criticism of the city’s relationship with its computer services company ATEC Group of Albany.
On March 26, the New York State Comptroller’s Office released an audit report regarding the city’s Information Technology practices. The report criticized the city for having no formal written contract with ATEC Group, a company the city paid $92,309 to between Jan. 1, 2019 and Jan. 15, 2020. According to the report, city officials seemingly had little understanding of how the money was being spent and for precisely what services.
Johnstown mayor responds to critical state comptroller’s audit | The Daily Gazette
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City of Johnstown Mayor Vern Jackson Monday night shot back against criticism of the city’s relationship with its computer services company ATEC Group of Albany.
On March 26, the New York State Comptroller’s Office released an audit report regarding the city’s Information Technology practices. The report criticized the city for having no formal written contract with ATEC Group, a company the city paid $92,309 to between Jan. 1, 2019 and Jan. 15, 2020. According to the report, city officials seemingly had little understanding of how the money was being spent and for precisely what services.
Fulton County Republicans announce candidates for office, including for county judge, Johnstown mayor | The Daily Gazette
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FULTON COUNTY The Fulton County Republican Committee announced 45 candidates for county, town and city elections Friday, including District Attorney Chad Brown for county judge and surrogate and Scott Jeffers for city of Johnstown mayor.
Fulton County Republican Chairwoman Sue McNeil introduced the candidates at a rally in front of the county’s historic courthouse building in Johnstown. Despite frigid temperatures in the teens and nearly everyone in attendance wearing masks due to the coronavirus pandemic, the rally was well-attended by approximately 50 people, a good portion of whom were current or former elected officials.
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JOHNSTOWN Republican Mayor Vern Jackson announced Monday night he will not seek reelection to a second, four-year term as mayor in 2021.
Jackson told the Common Council at its meeting at City Hall that he wants to provide an opportunity for “fresh” leadership in city government.
“It has been a true honor to serve as mayor,” he stated.
Jackson said he will not seek reelection in November 2021. His current four-year term as mayor runs until the end of 2021.
He will continue to serve as mayor throughout next year.
He had served as the chairman of a committee reorganizing government before being appointed Republican 4th Ward Councilman a few years ago. In November 2016, unopposed, he filled out the last year of the later former Democratic mayor, and Jackson’s friend, Michael Julius, who died on July 28, 2016. He served during 2017, and then was elected outright that year to a four-year term that runs until the end of 2021.