Oakland execs suspended

Both are on paid leave while under investigation Isaac Kos-Read, director of External Affairs told PS. He confirmed that “alleged improper expenditures have come to light” and added that the port has engaged independent outside counsel – the firm of Arnold & Porter is now assisting the Board with enquiries.

The current director of aviation Deborah Ale Flint has taken over the role of acting executive director and has put deputy executive director Jean Banker temporarily in the additional role of director of Maritime, while Planning & Development manager Kristi McKenney takes on the role of director of Aviation in the short term.

According to Mr Kos-Read, “The investigation will be as broad as appropriate to ensure accountability and prevent improper expenditures going forward.” Reading between the lines and picking up hints from the local press, it seems the strip club trip might not be the only questionable expense to come to light. So it may well be that the search beam now focused on executive expenses by Arnold & Porter will unearth other items of the same nature.