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Auditor's office investigation finds $100,000 in questionable spending in City of Atkins

Des Moines, IA- An investigation by the Iowa State Auditor's Office has identified $100,000 worth of questionable transactions handled by the former clerk of the eastern Iowa town of Atkins. Radio Iowa reports that Amber Bell was the city clerk in Atkins for nearly five and a half years. She resigned in late 2020 after the Atkins City Council raised concerns about city finances and placed her on administrative leave. State Auditor Rob Sand says auditors found Bell paid herself more than authorized and used the city's credit card to buy personal items and pay for a manicure. The special investigation identified more than $51,000 of improper spending and auditors could not find receipts or documents for another $21,000 worth of transactions. Nearly $28,000 worth for utility payments were either not collected or not billed according to the state auditor's special investigation.

Special investigation of transactions handled by ex-city clerk in eastern Iowa

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The City Council requested review from State Auditor Rob Sand after the city clerk resigned in 2020.

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The audit found thousands of dollars in improper purchases and the issuing of unauthorized payroll checks.

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