Comptroller’s office to train elected officials on use of public funds & property

By The Star Staff

The Puerto Rico Comptroller’s Office (OCPR by its initials in Spanish) announced on Monday the dates of the required courses on the use of public property and public funds that elected senators, representatives, mayors and municipal legislators must take before assuming office.

“The purpose of the training is to educate elected officials on topics related to the principles of government accounting, administration of public assets, compliance with regulatory entities, and budgetary process and control, among others,” Comptroller Yesmín Valdivieso said in a written statement.

Training for senators and representatives will be offered on Wednesday, Dec. 4, while for mayors the sessions will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The courses will be taught in person and will last 7.5 hours. The sessions for municipal legislators will be held in virtual format on Thursday, Dec. 12 and Friday, Dec. 13 and will last 8 hours.

Candidates certified as elected by the State Elections Commission will receive notification of the compulsory training by letter and email. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the OCPR’s Office of Prevention and External Guidance at (787) 754-3030, extensions 5500 to 5508.