
Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin has been fined $60,000 for 12 violations of the city's Governmental Ethics Ordinance. The board assessed her the maximum fine of $5,000 per violation. The fines were levied for misuse of city resources, marking the city's first punitive action against her following the release of a letter last year that detailed misconduct allegations. Additionally, there are ongoing issues regarding her alleged misconduct, including accusations of firing whistleblowers who reported her actions.
Chicago treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin fined $60,000 for misuse of city resources. The issue with her firing whistleblowers after they complained about her alleged misconduct remains before the Ethics board https://t.co/LAoPWFqVne
City treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin fined $60,000 for misuse of city resources https://t.co/Nb8tKue5a4
Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin was fined $60,000 following a ruling that she misused taxpayer resources, the city’s first action meted out against the official since last year’s release of a letter detailing misconduct allegations against her. https://t.co/USZBQ1pZMj


