Santa Barbara's water division spent $22,499 remodeling a top official's office, including $3,942 on furniture, according to a report prepared by the City Administrator's Office.
Concerns about the expenditures were raised after a resident sent a complaint to the Santa Barbara County civil grand jury and Mayor Marty Blum.
Mrs. Blum referred the matter to City Administrator Jim Armstrong. After reviewing purchase orders, Marcelo Lopez, Mr. Armstrong's executive assistant, determined that the cost of the office furniture was about $2,500 higher than estimated earlier in the week.
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