Investigation into irregularities in a motor vehicle disposal process at the Municipality of Moca
San Juan, Puerto Rico (July 7, 2026) — The Comptroller of Puerto Rico, CPA and Attorney Carmen Vega Fournier, reported today the results of Investigation OC-27-01 into irregularities in the disposal of approximately 87 motor vehicles of the Municipality of Moca between April and June 2025; these were located on the grounds of the Municipal Public Works (OPM) yards and at the Centro de Desarrollo Educativo y Deportivo, Inc. (DEDI). This was carried out by means of an administrative order and without the approval of a municipal ordinance. The investigation arose from a complaint alleging non-compliance by the administration in a motor vehicle disposal process.
The report notes that the Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico (OCPR) obtained information that, on April 2, 2025, the Mayor signed the Executive Order itemizing the 87 vehicles to be disposed of, and that on June 26, 2025 a Record was issued, signed by the property officer and the OPM director, detailing the process for that disposal, carried out between April 10 and June 18, 2025.
On September 11, 2025, the president of the Municipal Legislature stated that no official or employee of the Legislature was present during the disposal. This was because the municipal executive did not inform or convene the Legislature for the dates on which the disposal was carried out.
The OCPR concluded that the Municipality failed to comply with the regulations established for the process of disposing of vehicles, because neither the mayor nor any other representative of the municipal administration informed the Legislature or the internal auditor about the vehicles to be disposed of, for the corresponding authorization prior to the process. In addition, no representative of the Legislature was present during the disposal process, and of the 13 days on which the disposal was carried out, the internal auditor was present on only six (6) days.
The Comptroller urged “the Municipality’s personnel to ensure compliance with the applicable law and regulations and to promote the effective, economical, efficient and ethical use of Government resources for the benefit of the people of Puerto Rico”.
Audit Report OC 27 01 is available on the portal www.ocpr.gov.pr.
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