Lary Hogan Maryland Department of Transportation ia Coaeunya tie a Boyd Ruthertord ate. Rabn June 10,2015, Me, Mortimer L: Downey Chair, Baird oF Directors Washington Metropolia Area Transit Authority 600 Fifth Street NW Washington DC 20001 Dear Mr. Downey ‘As we discussed in our April 2015 meeting. I continue o he concerned about financial management issues atthe Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Auhorty (WMATA), Accordingly. fally suppor the actions taken last yearby the Board of Directors overhaul procurement and financial contol, policies, and procedures in order to restore sound financial management and ensure compliance with all Tegal and regulatory equtements 1 was therefore surprisedto lear of the WMATA contract that involves the resignation of WMATAs former General Counsel, Ms. Kary Pett and her immediate retention as a “consultant” contractor ‘Kathryn Pet, PLLC” Lreviewed a copy ofthe contract that has browsht to ight a litany of very ‘conceming procurement regularities, most notably section X. () ofthe contract, “Officials Noto Teneft” which clearly states “No member oF employee ofthe Authesity ra local public Body during his tenure or one year thereafter shall have any intrest, iret onde, in ths contacto the proceeds Thereof” Ms, Pett was the WMATA General Counsel uni the dite of her resignation on January 23, 2015, Ms. Pets consulting contract was executed on the same day January 23,2015. Ms. Pet clearly has a iret imerest “inthis contractor the proceeds thereof." and such “intrest” is clearly within the one year Deiod after her tenure as General Counsel, which isin direct contavention of section X If there are extenuating circumstances to justify this apparent confit of interes and breach of contact, ‘would welcome the exphnation. Absent that, based on this restiction and other eoncems with this ‘contrat, ask that WMATA terminate is contact with Katyn Pet, PLLC immediately under section XVI “Termination for Convenience ofthe Authority” and recoup all monies paid pursuant tothe eontract Ifyou have any questions or concerns, please do ot hesitate to contact Mr, Kevin C. Regt, Marland Department of Transporation (MDOT) Assistant Secretary of Operations, at 410-865-1125 breigrutamdotstate-mds. Mr. Rejrat wil be happy to asist you See ce ce: Mr-Kevin . Regn, Assistant Secretary of Operations, MDOT. My telephone numbers 410-865-1000 Tol Free Number 1-886-715-1414 TTY Use Cal Via MO Relay 7201 Corporate Center Drive, Hanover, Maryland 21076