By Paul Giblin | The Arizona Republic
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has opened two new inquiries into the actions of Glendale council members and officials.
The first inquiry involves possible Open Meeting Law violations by council members Norma Alvarez and Ian Hugh, who publicly discussed proposals submitted to the city by firms bidding to run Jobing.com Arena.
The second matter was prompted by Alvarez. It concerns the councilwoman’s allegations of possible improper money transfers among city accounts to cover various debts to the National Hockey League, other arena-related transactions and improvements at businesses owned by other council members.
The fund transfers already are the subject of an audit commissioned by the council, and members are scheduled to be briefed on its findings today.
