Local News in Brief : Ovrom Seeks to Cut Financial Tie to Builder
Burbank City Manager Bud Ovrom said Tuesday that he will seek to terminate his financial tie to developer Thomas Tunnicliffe to avoid the appearence of a conflict of interest.
Ovrom said he made the decision after disclosures that he had accepted a $120,000 loan last April from Tunnicliffe to help him finance a residential lot where he wanted to build a home.
Since the loan, Ovrom has abstained from decisions involving projects by Tunnicliffe. He said he had not violated state law because he openly conducted the dealings with Ovrom.
Ovrom said he would attempt to obtain a loan to repay Tunnicliffe and would seek another loan in the next few months to pay for the construction.
Mayor Michael R. Hastings said he does not feel that Ovrom is guilty of any wrongdoing.
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