Peachtree City was on notice

of a flaw in its vehicle management system that did not provide accountability

in parts usage and inventory, according to a report from a consultant

hired by the city a year ago.

No actions were ever taken

in a bid to close that loophole, Mayor Steve Brown confirmed Thursday.

A February 2003 report by Transportation

Consultants, Inc., of Atlanta expressed "concerns about the Quest

system, administrative support and record keeping."

The report also alleged that

data entry was routinely six to eight months behind; that there was no

recording of fuel consumption, mileage and paid mileage due estimates.

"This provides exposure

on parts accountability," read the report from TCI, which was commissioned

to conduct the audit by the City Council.

"For two years I have

listened to the old guard shout that everything was always running well

and they chided us for spending money on consultants," said Brown.

"Now, it is pretty clear that we were making the right decisions

with pressing forward."

He added, "We will continue

to make reforms."