A much-touted innovation of Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. – the establishment of an inspector general’s office to root out waste, fraud and corruption in local government – came under attack yesterday by two senior members of the County Council.
Chairman Julian E. Jones Jr. and Middle River Councilwoman Cathy A. Bevins, both Democrats, blasted the 15-month-old office and its head, Kelly Madigan, during a budget hearing.
Bevins scolded Madigan over her work, saying it “is giving Baltimore County a black eye.”
Jones chided her as well, lamenting that county employees are “terrified” of being caught up in a dragnet of unsupported accusations.
Their remarks indicated that despite having one of the smallest budgets in county government ($250,000), the office faces an uncertain future when the Council votes on Olszewski’s $4.2 billion budget later today...
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