| Table I | Table V | Table IX |
| Table II | Table VI | Table X |
| Table III | Table VII | Table XI |
| Table IV | Table VIII |
TABLE I
STATUTORY MANDATES OF THE OFFICE OF TOURISM AND PROMOTIONS
ESTABLISHED FISCAL YEAR 1992
Source: Reorganization Plan No. 2, dated June 21, 1993
TABLE II
OFFICE OF TOURISM AND PROMOTION'S PURCHASE ORDER PAYMENTS TO
THE D.C. COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE WASHINGTON
FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997
| Payment Date | Purpose | Purchase Order Payments |
| 04/04/96 | Reimbursement to Committee to Promote for expenses incurred by OTP for travel to Seoul, Korea, and Bangkok, Thailand | $4,946 |
| 06/21/96 | General transfer of appropriated funds, FMS specifies $110,000 for contractual services; $30,000 for out-of-town travel; and $10,000 for tuition for employee training | $150,000 |
| 07/25/96 | Television Marketing Campaign Advertisement | $150,000 |
| 12/09/96 | Investment in DC Committee to Promote Washington Tourism
Marketing Programs To explore and establish a visitors center and DC store in downtown area; tourism education campaign; and membership in the Greater Washington Initiative |
$278,500 |
| Total Payments | $583,446 |
Source: Office of the D.C. Auditor
TABLE III
FUNDS USED TO FUND OTHER EXPENDITURE
FISCAL YEARS 1996 and 1997
| Purpose of Payment | Amt. Requested by OTP | Amt. Actually Paid | Amt. Used to Fund Other Expenditures |
| Contractual services | $110,000 | $108,306 | $1,694 |
| Greater Washington Iniative | 88,000 | 88,0002 | 60,000 (60,000) |
| Out-of-town travel | 30,000 | 17,794 | 12,206 |
| Education programs | 10,500 | 2,380 | 8,120 |
| Tuition for employee training | 1,000 | 187 | 9,813 |
| Total | $248,500 | $216,667 | $31,833 |
Source: Office of the D.C. Auditor
TABLE IV
OFFICE OF TOURISM AND PROMOTIONS
SUMMARY OF TRANSMITTAL EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997
| Category of Expenditure | FY1996 | FY1997 | Total |
| Out-of-Town Travel | $13,270.45 | $4,523.37 | $17,793.82 |
| Education Program | 0.00 | 2,297.19 | 2,297.19 |
| Olympic Torch Relay and Soccer | 69,078.67 | 0.00 | 69,078.67 |
| Motion Picture and TV | 4,293.96 | 6,775.42 | 11,069.38 |
| Administrative and General | 48,511.06 | 9,842.01 | 58,353.07 |
| Presidential Inaugural Ball | 0 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
| Greater Washington Initiative | 0 | 88,000.00 | 88,000.00 |
| Total OTP Transmittal Expenditures | $135,154.14 | $114,287.99 | $249,442.13 |
Source: Office of the D.C. Auditor
TABLE V
OFFICE OF TOURISM AND PROMOTIONS
SUMMARY OF NON-PERSONAL SERVICES EXPENDITURES
THROUGH THE COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE AND FMS
FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997
| Category of Expenditures | Transmittal Expenditures FY1996 | FMS Expenditures FY1996 | Total |
| Out-of-Town Travel | $13,270.45 | $1,834.87 | $15,105.32 |
| Olympic Torch Relay and Soccer | 69,078.67 | 0 | 69,078.67 |
| Motion Picture and TV | 4,293.96 | 7,113.64 | 11,407.60 |
| Administrative and General | 48,511.06 | 22,985.53 | 71,496.59 |
| Intra-District | 0 | Not known | |
| Committee to Promote | 0 | 583,446.00 | 583,446.00 |
| Total FY1996 | $135,154.14 | $615,380.04 | $750,534.18 |
| Category of Expenditure | Transmittal Expenditures FY1997 | FMS Expenditures FY1997 | Total |
| Out-of-Town Travel | $4,523.37 | $14,916.62 | $19,439.99 |
| Education Program | 2,297.19 | 0 | 2,297.19 |
| Motion Picture and TV | 6,775.42 | 21,346.66 | 28.122.08 |
| P.O.'s Entered by Payment - MPTV | 0 | 16,017.02 | 16,017.02 |
| Administrative and General | 9,842.01 | 124,873.24 | 134,715.25 |
| P.O.'s Entered for Payment - OTP | 0 | 257,472.50 | 257,472.50 |
| Presidential Inaugural Ball | 2,850.00 | 0 | 2,850.00 |
| Intra-District | 0 | 79,244.00 | 79,244.00 |
| Greater Washington Initiative | 88,000.00 | 0 | 88,000.00 |
| Total FY1997 | $114,287.99 | $513,870.04 | $628,158.03 |
| Total FY's 1996 and 1997 | $249,442.13 | $1,129,250.08 | $1,378,692.21 |
Source: FMS OTP/DCCTPW
TABLE VI
QUESTIONABLE EXPENDITURES OF OTP
FISCAL YEAR'S 1996 AND 1997
| PAYEE | PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT |
| LaCharion Cushenberry | Passport, expedite fee - ad passport photos | $106.05 |
| Mr. Chauncy Lyles | U Street festival fund-raising campaign | 50.00 |
| Washington World Group | Kick-off embassy program for tourism and trade | 10,000.00 |
| National Seminars Group | 3 Videos on Understanding the Internet | 137.423 |
| EMCEE Internaitonal | Coordinated celebratory events for DNC/RNC | 20,000.00 |
| EMCEE International | Reimbursement for airline fare to San Diego - site visit for reception during RNC | 610.00 |
| National Academy Foundation | Registration for National Academy Foundation Converence for Alvin Bratton | 300.00 |
| Amtrak | Transportation to National Academy Foundation Conference for Alvin Bratton | 194.00 |
| Crown Plaza Hotel | Lodging costs for Alvin Bratton at the National Academy Foundation Conference | 551.60 |
| Alvin Bratton | Per-diem check for the National Academy Foundation conference - 5 days | 848.63 |
| Greater Washington Initiative | 1996 Investment in the Greater Washington Iniative | 44,000.00 |
| Greater Washington Iniative | 1997 Investment in the Greater Washington Iniative | 44,000.00 |
| Total | $120,797.70 |
Source: Office of the D.C. Auditor
TABLE VII
CAPITAL CITY PROGRAM TRANSMITTALS FOR EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997
| Category of Expenditure | FY1996 | FY1997 | Total |
| General expenditures | $4,032.12 | $14,499.83 | $18,531.95 |
| DNC | 41,619.02 | 0.00 | 41,619.02 |
| RNC | 16,918.32 | 0.00 | 16,918.32 |
| DNC/RNC Receipts | (64,614.30) | 0.00 | (64,614.30) |
| Jazz for Jobs | 60,278.97 | 0.00 | 60,278.97 |
| Returned Jazz Check Fees | 120.00 | 120.00 | |
| Jazz for Jobs Receipts | (60,398.97) | 0.00 | (60,398.97) |
| Cherry Blossom Activities | 1,071.20 | 1,155.40 | 2,226.60 |
| Korean/Beijing Delegation | 0.00 | 30,066.77 | 30,066.77 |
| Korean/Beijing Reimbursements | 0.00 | (7,019.76) | (7,017.76) |
| Receptions and Luncheons | 10,048.37 | 14,536.63 | 24,585.00 |
| State of the District Address | 0.00 | 6,004.80 | 6,004.80 |
| Total Capital City | $9,074.73 | $59,243.67 | $68,318.40 |
Source: Office of the D.C. Auditor
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TABLE VIII
QUESTIONABLE EXPENDITURES OF THE CAPITAL CITY PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 1996 -1997
| PAYEE | PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT |
| Murrell's Electronics | TV-VCR Combo for Office of Secretary training related functions | $473.00 |
| Ann K. Pina | Payments for flowers - Christmas donation for One Judiciary Square | 141.20 |
| Ophelia's Flowers | Flowers for Mayor Barry | 87.24 |
| B&B Caterers | Reception for Mr. Ruff - Corporation Counsel for the District government | 567.50 |
| Linwood Jolly | Reimbursement of printing costs for programs, invitations, brochure and stationery | 988.15 |
| Fiest Travel | Airline ticket for Linwood Jolly to Istanbul, Turkey | 863.00 |
| U-Rent Company, Inc. | Conference hosted by Office of International Business | 464.75 |
| D.C. Sports Commission | Tickets for soccer games held July 20-26, 1996 | 5,800.00 |
| Pembroke West Associates | Mayor's season of peace celebration - children's gift bag presented during event | 2,398.00 |
| Sheila harmon | Reimbursement for gifts for President's Diouf's son's wedding | 203.55 |
| Laverne Harvey | Reimbursement for decorations for Mayor's event for cabinet, control board, and city council | 936.11 |
| Penn Camera | Photo processing for the DC Ball that has held during the inaugural day activities | 162.17 |
| On the Potomac Prod. | 100 VHS of completed video, 10 invitations to the VIP screening of video reception held at Union Station during inaugural week | 5,000.00 |
| Ann K. Pina | Advance for trip to Beijing and Seoul to cover press briefing and breakfast briefing | 10,000.00 |
| Marilyn Funderburk | Reimbursement for printing and postage for the displomatic wives luncheon - 12/12/96 | 169.00 |
| Millicent Bluford | Reimbursement for floral decorations for the diplomatic wives luncheon | 182.00 |
| Georgia Cafe | Holiday Reception for Cabinet | 3,535.00 |
| Susan Gage | Diplomatic wives luncheon | 2,179.54 |
| MacMannes Inc. | Purchase of tassles w/slide and etched apothecary jars for Mrs. Barry's diplomatic wives luncheon | 2,117.12 |
| Susan Gage | Diplomatic wives luncheon | 1,201.47 |
| Roncon Photo | Photo services for Mayor's 1997 State of the District Address - 4/2/97 | 1,000.00 |
| Corporate Visions, Inc. | Pictorial posters for the Mayor's 1997 State of the District Address | 2,401.50 |
| Lincoln Theater, Inc. | Clean-up and utility costs for the Mayor's 1997 State of the District Address | 2,306.30 |
| VSC | 50 videocassetts of the Mayor's 1997 State of the District Address | 297.00 |
| Total | $43,473.60 |
TABLE IX
EXPENDITURES FUNDED BY PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH
THE CAPITAL CITY PROGRAM
FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997
DNC/RNC
| Luxury Limos, Ltd. | Democratic National Convention | $1,200.00 |
| The Dusable Museum | Democratic National Convention reception | 550.00 |
| The Dusable Museum | Democratic National Convention reception | 1,650.00 |
| Fanfares by Faye | Democratic National Convention catering | 12,460.00 |
| Fanfares by Faye | Democratic National Convention catering | 12,460.00 |
| Park Hyatt Chicago | Democratic National Convention hotel accommodations for delegation attending convention | 6,115.09 |
| Ann K. Pina | Advance for delegation attending DNC | 750.00 |
| Ann K. Pina | Advance for delegation attending DNC | 300.00 |
| United Parcel Service | Postage & shipping for DNC reception brochures | 549.50 |
| American Express | Fund-raising dinner to support DNC/RNC | 1,857.96 |
| Bernard Demczuk | Reimbursement for DNC expenses | 1,009.91 |
| Reliable Travel | DNC air travel to Chicago | 781.00 |
| Nations Bank of Delaware | Reimbursement to Mayor's corporate visa | 269.00 |
| Laverne Harvey | Reimbursement for DC meals and transportation | 178.71 |
| Ann Simpson-Mason | DNC per diem expenses | 114.07 |
| Ann K. Pina | Hotel, air, meals and taxi attending DNC | 496.24 |
| Nations Bank | Reimbursement to mayor's corporate visa for DNC expenses | 80.29 |
| Nations Bank | DNC packages that were delivered for promotional events | 610.00 |
| FEDEX | DNC packages that were delivered for promotional events | 187.25 |
| Porter Troupe Gallery | Deposit for reception at RNC | 1,000.00 |
| Porter Troupe Gallery | Balance for reception at RNC | 1,000.00 |
| Brendory's Restaurant & Catering | Catering services for reception at RNC | 3,429.54 |
| Brendory's Restaurant & Catering | Catering services for reception at RNC | 2,286.36 |
| Reliable | Airline tickets for Mayor's staff traveling to RNC | 807.00 |
| LaCosta Resort and Spa | Hotel rooms for hospitality committee attending RNC | 2,002.00 |
| Ann K. Pina | Advance for delegation attending RNC | 1,325.00 |
| Ann K. Pina | Hotel, air, meals, UPS, taxi, tips, etc. for OTP staff person attending RNC | 993.51 |
| Bernard Demczuk | Reimbursement for expense for car rental, baggage, meals and hotel | 326.75 |
| EMCEE International | Reimbursement for video, musical, and postage in connection with RNC | |
| Stanley Steemer | Carpet cleaning at the Porter Troupe Gallery | 303.80 |
| Nations Bank of Delaware | Reimbursement for Mayor Barry's airfare to RNC | 231.00 |
| Ann K. Pina | Food for OTP staff person at RNC | 49.66 |
| Ann Simpson-Mason | DNC - per diem expenses | 114.08 |
| Nations Bank | Reimbursement to Mayor's corporate Visa for RNC expenses | 80.29 |
| Nations Bank of Delaware | Airfare for Mayor to RNC | 583.00 |
| Bernard Demczuk | Reimbursement of Mayor Barry's room service and other fees at RNC | 286.77 |
| Sub-total | $58,537.34 |
Jazz for Jobs
| Odyssey Cruise Ship | Payment for Jazz for Jobs cruise ship | $13,000.00 |
| Odyssey Cruise Ship | Payment for cruise ship for fundraiser/Mayor's birthday celebration | 14,248.00 |
| Maiesha Rashad | Musician for Jazz for Jobs/Mayor's birthday celebration on the Odyssey | 2,500.00 |
| Dolly Jacocks | Cake for Jazz for Jobs/Mayor's birthday celebration on the Odyssey | 290.00 |
| Hargrove | Decorations for Jazz for Jobs/Mayor's birthday celebration on the Odyssey | 1,575.68 |
| MMB Constituent Services Fund | Reimbursement for printing for Jazz for Jobs/Mayor's birthday celebration | 557.57 |
| Latif Magnum | Reimbursement for processing film for Jazz for Jobs | 159.93 |
| Department of Employment Services | Jazz for Jobs | 27.947.79 |
| Sub-total | $60,278.97 | |
| Total Expenses Covered by Donations | $118,816.31 |
TABLE X
RECONCILIATION OF CASH ADVANCE FOR BEIJING PROMOTION
FISCAL YEAR 1997
| Advance (OTP Director) | $10,000.00 | ||
| Expenses: | |||
| Beijing Promotion | $955.21 | ||
| Advances (Reimbursable) | 2,673.10 | ||
| Total Expenses | 3,628.31 |
| Amount Returned from Beijing | 6,371.69 |
| Diplomatic Wives Luncheon | 6,691.50 |
| Amount overspent | (319.81) |
| Amount reimbursed to OTP director (deducted from $1,000 reimbursement by the Mayor) | 368.21 |
| Difference | 48.40 |
| Reimbursement of amount overpaid to OTP acting director - 11/21/97 | (48.40) |
| Balance Owed | -0- |
Advances:
| Name | Amount Advanced | Amount Reimbursed | Date Paid | Deposit Date |
| Raymone Bain | $750.00 | $750.00 | 11/19/96 | 12/13/96 |
| Langdon Johnson | 300.00 | 300.00 | 11/25/96 | 12/13/96 |
| Quick Printing | 18.50 | 11/00/96 | 11/00/96 | |
| Meeja Yu | 300.00 | 214.60 | 01/21/97 | |
| (Expenses adj.) | (85.40) | |||
| Mayor Barry | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 07/11/97 | 07/16/97 |
| Raymone Bain | 300.00 | 300.00 | 11/17/97 | 11/20/97 |
| TOTAL | $2,564.60 | $2673.104 |
Luncheon:
| Cashier's check fee | $6.00 |
| Quick Printing | 241.50 |
| Susan Gage | 4,804.00 |
| Millicent Bluford | 1,630.00 |
| Money Order | 10.00 |
| Total | $6,691.50 |
TABLE XI
EMPLOYEES DETAILED TO OTP
FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997
| Employee Number | Employment Dates | Employing Agency |
| 1 | 2/97-8/97 | D.C. Committee to Promote (HOT) |
| 2 | 10/96 - present | Office of Economic Development, CDBG |
| 3 | 1/97-9/97 | Housing and Community Development, CDBG |
| 4 | 6/95-present | Office of Economic Development, CDBG |
| 5 | 3/95-2/97 | Housing and Community Development, CDBG |
| 6 | 4/96-5/97 | D.C. Committee to Promote (HOT) |
| 7 | 4/95-9/97 | D.C. Committee to Promote (HOT) |
Source: Office of the D.C. Auditor
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