Max Frantz

Filed suit in Kent County Circuit Court against the City of Grand Rapids, the City Commission, City Manager Mark Washington and Chief Financial Officer Molly Clarin, alleging the transfer of accounting and auditing staff out of his office was made by budget amendment rather than the voter-approved charter amendment Michigan law requires, and seeking an order restoring the comptroller's charter duties.

December 23, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: michigancapitolconfidential.com · researched August 8, 2026

Referred to the Michigan State Police a union official's complaint that a discussion between a city official and members of the Civil Service Board may have violated the Open Meetings Act. The prosecutor found no violation.

November 1, 2024Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: yahoo.com · researched August 8, 2026

Forwarded to the Michigan State Police a complaint, brought to him by another city official, that City Manager Mark Washington spent $500 of public money on two VIP tickets to a downtown fashion show. The Kent County Prosecutor's Office concluded no crime had been committed.

August 1, 2024Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: yahoo.com · researched August 8, 2026

Wrote to the city's outside auditors, Plante Moran, saying Grand Rapids had unlawfully moved the elected comptroller's accounting and check-writing duties, assigned by the city charter, to an appointed finance officer reporting to the city manager. He argued the change got around the charter's required procedures.

November 5, 2025Supports Government Efficiency

Source: yahoo.com · researched August 8, 2026