Former Chicago mayor and federal investigator Lori Lightfoot will investigate Village of Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard.
On Monday, the Village of Dolton Board of Trustees voted to hire Lightfoot.
This development comes a month and a half after the board approved a resolution calling for a federal investigation into the embattled mayor over allegations she misappropriated village funds and credit cards, made unauthorized payments to vendors, and withheld payment for approved invoices.
According to ABC 7 Chicago, Dolton is expected to pay Lightfoot $400 per hour for the investigation, with a maximum of $30,000. She has 60 days to finish the investigation and share the findings with the board and the public. However, since Lightfoot lacks prosecutorial authority, the outcome of her inquiry remains uncertain.
Lightfoot, who left city hall 11 months ago, issued the following statement after being appointed to investigate Mayor Henyard:
“I am honored that the Village of Dolton Board of Trustees has placed their confidence in me to conduct a thorough and timely independent investigation into the matters outlined in the resolution regarding Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her administration.
As someone who has made good governance the cornerstone of my career in public service, I recognize that maintaining the trust of those you serve and making decisions in their best interests is essential. The residents of Dolton deserve nothing less than a government that is fully accountable, responsive, transparent, and effective stewards of taxpayer dollars.
As a lawyer, former federal prosecutor, and mayor, I bring expertise in leading investigations of this kind and understand the complex challenges of governing. I will follow the facts where they lead, without bias, and reserve comments until the work is complete.
At the conclusion of this investigation, I will provide an assessment of the findings and recommendations. I welcome and urge the full cooperation of Mayor Henyard, her staff, Village Trustees, vendors, and others who have information relevant to this inquiry.”
ABC 7 Chicago contributed to this report.
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