subpoena power
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Denver City Council preliminarily votes to repeal auditor subpoena power
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Denver City Council passed on first reading a motion to repeal an ordinance passed last May granting the city auditor subpoena power Monday night after he filed a lawsuit against the council saying an amendment made to it was unlawful. The plan is to start over with a better ordinance addressing the matter. In May…
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City council to repeal bill after Denver auditor files lawsuit to determine its legality
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After Denver Auditor Tim O’Brien filed a lawsuit claiming City Council passed an illegal amendment on an ordinance restricting the auditor’s ability to issue subpoenas, council has filed to repeal the bill and start the process over. In May 2021, Denver City Council passed an ordinance giving the auditor power to issue subpoenas to access…
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Denver auditor granted subpoena power by City Council
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Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien now has the ability to issue subpoenas after the City Council approved a bill Monday granting the position subpoena power. With this new power, O’Brien can demand a person or entity provide documents, information or testimony when conducting internal audits, investigations and enforcement of minimum-wage rules. O’Brien said subpoena power will…
