Tesei Names New Greenwich Departmental Cash-Handling Task Force

GREENWICH, CT — With the town recently grappling with a pair of alleged thefts of cash by former government employees, Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei has created a new Task Force to review the town's cash-handling practices.

Tesei will lead the team, which will also include Town Administrator Ben Branyan, Comptroller Peter Mynarski and Director of Human Resources Mary Pepe.

Over the next six months, the group will look at how cash is handled "throughout Town departments and institutions" and make recommendations for improvements.

Below is Tesei's full announcement of the new Task Force:

As part of ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Town operations, First Selectman Peter J. Tesei has announced the formation of a Task Force that is charged with assessing the cash-handling practices throughout Town departments and institutions.

Specifically, the team will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating current practices. The four-member Cash Handling Review Task Force also is charged with recommending modifications that will increase efficiency and security, and insure consistency across all departments.

Under the leadership of First Selectman Tesei, the Task Force will include Town Administrator Ben Branyan, Comptroller Peter Mynarski and Director of Human Resources Mary Pepe. The team is expected to complete its assignment within six months.

For more information, contact Barbara Heins, Executive Assistant to the First Selectman, at
barbara.heins@greenwichct.org.

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