RICHMOND, Va. — Nearly two weeks after CBS 6 learned that Richmond’s Director of Finance Sheila White submitted her resignation, the city has found a replacement. Wednesday afternoon, a news release announced that Letitia Shelton, who most recently served in the same position for Virginia Beach, had been appointed for the role. “Ms. Shelton is
RICHMOND, Va. — A consultant hired to observe Richmond’s finance department has delivered a final report, citing a culture of poor performance and accountability as the city’s finance director prepares to depart. Anne Seward, a subcontractor with Davenport Public Finance, was brought on in March of last year following the meals tax fiasco, when dozens
RICHMOND, Va. — The City of Richmond spent almost half a million dollars on a consultant whose job was to advise the Finance Director on improving processes for tax revenue billing, collection, and the overall taxpayer experience. According to invoices obtained through a public records request and first reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, consultant Anne
RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond’s Finance Director Sheila White has resigned, a city spokesperson confirmed to CBS 6 Thursday. According to an email sent by the city’s Procurement Director Rene Almarez, White is leaving her role “for another opportunity.” Her last day will be July 25. “Sheila’s unwavering dedication and exemplary leadership have shaped the financial
Top California Democrats say they’ve averted a worst-case scenario for struggling Bay Area transit agencies — but only for now. Tucked into the $320 billion state budget agreement that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last week is a $750 million loan for four local transit agencies to keep operating while they face massive deficits. The loan
RICHMOND, Va. — Henrico County’s Deputy Manager of Administration will return to the county after being loaned to Richmond in May to help with budgeting and finance. The city announced on Friday, July 4 that Hinton, who has served on loan as Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (DCAO) for Finance and Administration since May 29,
Saeed Azhar and Suzanne McGee | Reuters President Donald Trump on Saturday said that a “very successful attack” on three nuclear sites in Iran had been carried out. In a posting on Truth Social, Trump added, “All planes are safely on their way home” and he ended his posting saying, “Now is the time for
RICHMOND, Va. — Before the Richmond Finance Department issued more than 8,000 incorrect rebate checks, the department had no standard protocols in place that could have helped prevent the issues, a city official confirmed. On Monday, Interim Chief Administrative Officer Sabrina Joy-Hogg gave a presentation to city council members about the errors. She said Finance
In what officials say would be a financially responsible move, the city may use a portion of a $550 million payout from Chevron to settle some of its unfunded pension liabilities. An annual $50 million payment from the Chevron Richmond Refinery will flow into Richmond’s general fund for the next 10 years as part of