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Chicago Mayor Johnson's CFO, Ashlee Gabrysch, resigns, aldermen call for finance investigation
ABC7 Chicago • • nation
Key Points:
- Chicago Chief Financial Officer Ashlee Gabrysch resigned after three months, citing that continuing in the role would compromise her integrity and fiduciary duty to the city and taxpayers.
- Gabrysch implied she was asked by the mayor's office to provide false financial information, prompting calls from aldermen for an independent inspector general investigation into the administration.
- Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his administration's integrity and stated Gabrysch's departure would not impact ongoing budget negotiations, while also calling for an investigation into Gabrysch's conduct regarding a disputed $75 million payment.
- Finance Committee Chair Ald. Pat Dowell and others are demanding an independent audit of city finances and possibly a special City Council meeting amid growing skepticism of the mayor's budget proposal.
- Gabrysch is the third CFO to leave the Johnson administration within a year, exacerbating challenges as the city faces a serious budget crisis and political turmoil over financial management.
