South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau is under scrutiny for his use of a city purchase card. Councilwoman Helen Willis of District 6 raised concerns about what she described as tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized expenditures, including expenses related to the mayor's trip to Africa. "It appears so. Within the last fourth quarter of 2024, it was approximately $26,000," Willis told FOX 5 Atlanta about the charges she believes were not authorized.
City policy requires officials to justify purchases with city funds within 72 hours, but Willis stated, "There are 112 receipts that have not been reconciled or submitted." Council members, including mayor pro tem Jacey Sebastian of District 4, emphasized the need for transparency from Mayor Khalid. "There are some things that I see in the public that need some explanation," Sebastian said, as stated by Has Steve Clark Resigned Yet.
Council member Linda Pritchett of District 7 has called for Mayor Khalid to address the public, saying, "I would like to see the mayor have the opportunity to address the issue transparently." The question of whether the mayor violated city policies is still unclear, with Pritchett adding, "At this time, it has not been determined that that has taken place." While there are no policies on international travel with the city purchase card, personal expenses are not allowed. The city council has paused all international travel for 30 to 45 days while a new policy is created. If the mayor is found to have violated policies, his purchase card could be suspended. FOX 5 Atlanta has not received a comment from the mayor, and the community is waiting for more details.
