Divinópolis Anna Lucia/ g1 west center The Court of Auditors of the State of Minas Gerais (TCEMG) pointed out a series of irregularities in purchasing procedures carried out by the Municipal Department of Education of Divinópolis in partnership with the Intermunicipal Consortium of the Sudene Area (Cimams). Given the failures, the court imposed a fine of R$8,000 on the then municipal secretary of Education of Divinópolis, for the 2022 financial year, and R$6,000 on the executive secretary of Cimams at the time. In a note, Divinópolis City Hall denied any indication of overpricing in the acquisitions analyzed by the agency and cited impacts caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In this context, the Department of Education claimed that it made adaptations in public management. Check out the full statement of the Municipality below. g1 also sought out the consortium to comment on the case, but did not receive a response until the last update of this article. Furthermore, the TCE recommended that the Municipality and the consortium start to more strictly follow the law that deals with tenders and contracts, respecting principles such as legality, planning and compliance with the rules set out in the notices, to avoid new problems in public contracts. ✅ Click here to follow the g1 Centro-Oeste de Minas channel on WhatsApp The decision is from the Second Chamber of the TCE and was handed down during a session last week. The collegiate confirmed the decision of acting counselor Adonias Monteiro, in the judgment of the representation. There is still scope for appeal by those involved. According to the TCE, irregularities were found in processes involving adherence to price registration minutes used for the purchase of goods intended for the municipal education network, such as a lack of price research and inappropriate use of the minutes. Cases considered serious were also recorded, such as authorization to adhere to a minutes that had not yet been formalized and the use of an expired minutes. In addition to purchases in quantities greater than authorized, non-compliance with payment rules and planning failures in public contracts. Main irregularities highlighted Among the flaws identified by TCEMG are: Lack of proof of advantage in adhesion to the minutes; Lack of price research before hiring; Inappropriate use of price recording minutes Attempt to adhere to the minutes not yet formalized Use of expired minutes; Purchases in quantities exceeding the authorized limit; Failure to comply with payment rules; Lack of planning in public procurement. According to the court, these practices violate basic principles of public administration, such as legality, efficiency and planning. “Gross error”, says court The TCE highlighted that the lack of verification of prices and the advantage of contracts constitutes a “gross error”, considered serious by the Court of Auditors. Another critical point was the attempt to adhere to a non-existent minutes. For the court, the failure demonstrates carelessness on the part of those responsible, as this type of contract requires that the minutes be previously formalized and in force. Divinópolis City Hall Check out the full note sent by Divinópolis City Hall: "The Municipality of Divinópolis, through the General Comptroller of the Municipality, clarifies information disclosed in a matter relating to the decision of the Court of Auditors of the State of Minas Gerais (TCEMG) on acquisitions carried out by the area of municipal education. The facts analyzed refer to administrative procedures adopted in 2021, a period marked by the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, which required adaptations in public management, educational planning and the execution of various public policies. It is important to highlight that the city itself Technical analysis of the process ruled out notes related to overpricing, cartel formation, collusion between companies or damage to the treasury. There was also no determination of reimbursement to public coffers or imputation of debt to the Municipality. The penalties mentioned by the Court are related to procedural issues in formalizing adherence to price registration minutes. These are, therefore, notes of a technical and formal nature, without recognition of financial damage to public assets. The General Comptroller of the Municipality also emphasizes that the decision is subject to appeal and may be reassessed by the competent authorities, with the presentation of clarifications and appropriate legal grounds by interested parties." READ ALSO: Muriatic acid, which caused poisoning in a housewife when mixed with bleach, damages marble World Cup: understand which paintings and decorations are allowed on the streets of Divinópolis Neighbor convicted of raping and impregnating teenager is arrested in Carmo do Cajuru Fugitive suspected of setting fire to his partner is arrested in Divinópolis 8-year-old girl dies of suspected meningitis in Nova Serrana Watch also: Registration for early childhood education begins this Monday in Divinópolis Registration for early childhood education begins this Monday in Divinópolis VIDEOS: see everything about the Center-West of Minas