MIGUEL A. ROMERO LUGO ‘Senator District of San Juan February 15, 2018 Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Vélez, Esq United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico Torre Chardén, Suite 1201 350 Carlos Chardén Street San Juan, PR 00918 Re: Complaint - Ms. Yadira Molina v. Municipality of San Juan -- 3:18-cv-01079-JAG Dear US Attorney Rodriguez-Vélez: On February 12, 2018, Ms. Yadira Molina, former head of the Purchasing Division of the Municipality of San Juan, filed a civil suit in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico against the Municipality of San Juan, claiming among others, that she was subject to retaliatory actions as a result of her complaint and disclosure of illegalities and irregularities in the purchasing processes in the Municipality of San Juan. A copy of the complaint is attached herewith for your convenience. Given the seriousness of the imputations included in the complaint, and this Administration's public policy of zero tolerance against corruption, the undersigned Senator for the District of San Juan formally refers for investigation or audit by your office, the alleged illegal acts and ultra vires conduct of various employees of the Major of the Municipality of San Juan, Carmen Yulin Cruz during the period identified in the complaint, which includes among others, corrupt purchasing processes which may involve federal funds. We reaffirm our commitment to eradicate corruption in our Government, as well as in the dealings between our government and its contractors and suppliers. If as a result of your investigation there is evidence of any malfeasance or illegality by private of public employees of the Municipality of San Juan, we request your office to prosecute this matter to the full extent permitted by law. THE CAPITOL PO Box 9023431 ‘San Juan, PR 00902-3431 Tel 787.723.9810 Email maromero@senado.pr. govRosa Emilia Rodriguez-Vélez, Esq. Page 2 February 15, 2018 If we can be of any assistance in your investigation or audit, please do not hesitate to contact our office in the Puerto Rico Senate. Cordially, = Miguel A. Romero Lugo Attachment