The staff of the Guardia di Finanza Command of Olbia notified this morning the mayor of Palau, Franco Manna, of the news of the opening of an investigation. The act is signed by the prosecutors of the Court of Auditors for alleged damage to the treasury , for events that occurred between 2021 and 2023 .
The Municipality of Palau, four years ago, chose the public manager from Campania Nicola Russo, an engineer, as coordinator of the Urban Planning and Private Construction Sector . Russo, 50 years old from Benevento, was hired to lead one of the most delicate services of the Municipality of Palau and the hiring was reported to the Public Prosecutor's Office of Tempio, which opened an investigation into the professional's requirements , entrusted to the Guardia di Finanza of Palau.
The Court of Auditors is verifying whether Russo (who resigned at the beginning of 2023) was hired despite the Municipality of Palau having internal resources suitable for the same position . The alleged financial damage is approximately 150 thousand euros . The documents include a legal opinion requested by the Manna Council on the process of hiring Russo on a fixed-term contract. The communication was also notified to four municipal managers.
