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In Corona, California recently, things got a little heated at a city council meeting. Corona City Councilman Steve Nolan called for an audit of Police Department spending. During the same meeting a Police Officers Association board member sharply criticized Nolan's personal and professional conduct. Nolan is a former Anaheim police officer and has been critical of an investigation of Corona Police Lt. Brent Coleman.
Coleman was reportedly placed on leave for 10 months and was paid about $193,000 in salary and benefits during that time.
Police Chief Richard Madory defended the investigation that ended with Coleman leaving the department.
Chief Madory also has said Nolan's criticism was motivated by a friendship with Coleman.
During the meeting, Nolan looked at Madory and said, "I am going to do everything in my power to make sure you are not wasting any more taxpayer money," according to a report by the Press Enterprise newspaper.
Madory did not respond to the statement.
Mayor Karen Spiegel and Councilman Jason Scott said they would not support an audit of police spending.
Councilman Eugene Montanez said he had no reason to support an audit unless he had reason to believe there was a problem.
Councilman Stan Skipworth waffled on the audit issue saying he had not made up his mind.
Nolan's comments came after Bryan Wilson, a traffic sergeant and member of the police union's executive board, spoke to the council.
Wilson brought up Nolan's conviction on charges of hit-and-run and also alleged that Nolan was operating his restaurant in the old Santa Fe Depot without permits and was in arrears in paying sales tax to the state.
"And Mr. Nolan has the audacity to question the management of the Police Department," Wilson told the council.
"He throws stones at this Police Department and its management, motivated solely by his personal dealings, relationships and agendas. He is no longer acting in the best interest of the community."
"Almost everything he said is baseless," was Nolan's retort.
Coleman was reportedly placed on leave for 10 months and was paid about $193,000 in salary and benefits during that time.
Police Chief Richard Madory defended the investigation that ended with Coleman leaving the department.
Chief Madory also has said Nolan's criticism was motivated by a friendship with Coleman.
During the meeting, Nolan looked at Madory and said, "I am going to do everything in my power to make sure you are not wasting any more taxpayer money," according to a report by the Press Enterprise newspaper.
Madory did not respond to the statement.
Mayor Karen Spiegel and Councilman Jason Scott said they would not support an audit of police spending.
Councilman Eugene Montanez said he had no reason to support an audit unless he had reason to believe there was a problem.
Councilman Stan Skipworth waffled on the audit issue saying he had not made up his mind.
Nolan's comments came after Bryan Wilson, a traffic sergeant and member of the police union's executive board, spoke to the council.
Wilson brought up Nolan's conviction on charges of hit-and-run and also alleged that Nolan was operating his restaurant in the old Santa Fe Depot without permits and was in arrears in paying sales tax to the state.
"And Mr. Nolan has the audacity to question the management of the Police Department," Wilson told the council.
"He throws stones at this Police Department and its management, motivated solely by his personal dealings, relationships and agendas. He is no longer acting in the best interest of the community."
"Almost everything he said is baseless," was Nolan's retort.
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