Recently released records add to the tally of questioned spending by a sheriff fighting for his political life.

The audit of Mayor khalid kamau’s spending found several violations of city travel and P-card policies in its analysis of more than 700 purchases totaling $109,209.

The Costa Mesa City Council Tuesday explored adopting a code of ethics for elected and appointed officials as well as the top brass at City Hall, something the city has operated without for 72 years.