NO CRIMES COMMITTED?- City of Deerfield Human Resources Director Marva Gordon resigned on March 30, amid an investigation into her use of city funds intended for job-vacancy advertisements. Since 2006, Gordon instead used some of the money to place ads in the journals of organizations with which she is affiliated in her native Panama, her local church, and other groups around the country. Gordon was also accused of misusing sick-leave time. City Manager Mike Mahaney hired the Weiss, Serota, Helfman, Pastoriza, Cole, & Boniske law firm to investigate the matter. Their findings determined that Gordon did not violate city sick-leave policy, but did violate city procurement practices by making unauthorized expenditures with her sorority and other organizations with which she has personal involvement. Mahaney referred the matter to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, which determined that no crimes were committed.
