San Diego County will repay six subcontractors nearly $150,000 for work they completed for the Harm Reduction Coalition San Diego after the coalition’s former chief operating officer was charged with misusing county grant money.
The county says the payments will cover services already provided to the coalition. Six subcontractors are set to receive the funds totaling just under $150,000.
The decision follows criminal charges against the coalition’s former COO, who is accused of improperly handling county grant funds. The charges prompted a review of past payments and contracts tied to the coalition.
Officials say the repayments are meant to correct the financial disruption caused by the alleged misuse. County leaders described the move as a step to ensure subcontractors are not left unpaid for completed work.
The situation could affect future contracting and oversight. The county may increase monitoring of grants and subcontracts tied to nonprofit partners to prevent similar problems.
For now, the repayments aim to make subcontractors whole while the legal case and any related reviews proceed. More developments could follow as investigations and administrative actions continue.
