Request to open a processing committee to investigate the Sérgio Victor (Novo) management was filed with the Chamber. Reproduction/Rede Vanguarda The contracts for the Municipal University Hospital of Taubaté (Hmut) led to a request to open a processing commission to investigate the management of mayor Sérgio Victor (Novo). The complaint, filed by a city lawyer, is being analyzed by the City Council Attorney's Office. The document asks the Chamber to investigate actions by the municipal administration related to the management of Hmut. Among the points mentioned are: The City Hall's decision not to renew the contract with the Chavantes Group, currently responsible for the hospital, which the complainant classifies as a measure without technical justification; An alleged interference in the administration of the entity, with an attempt to favor two companies; And alleged retaliatory measures against the group. Without presenting evidence, the document also makes a serious accusation of asking for bribes. According to the complaint, interlocutors asked "in a meeting at City Hall behind closed doors" that "Santa Casa de Chavantes made a monthly payment of a percentage of the contract, all at the behest of Mayor Sérgio Victor." ? Click here to follow the g1 Vale do Paraíba and region channel on WhatsApp On Wednesday (8), Mayor Sérgio Victor refuted the accusations in an interview with Rede Vanguarda. "It's a pointless document, without any proof, that does... it talks about some dates that I didn't even participate in the meeting. In fact, at no point, I even think from what I understand, does it say that I was the one who asked for it, right? There's always someone asking, anyway... there's no request for a bribe, what you have is the courage to remove this company that doesn't provide a service properly here in Taubaté", said the mayor. Request to open a CPI to investigate the mayor of Taubaté This Thursday (9), Letícia Turim, who is president of the Chavantes Group, commented for the first time on the accusation of an alleged request for a bribe mentioned in the complaint. She stated that she was unaware of the report and said that the entity does not condone this type of conduct. "I confess that I was also quite surprised by this statement because it is a fact that I was not aware of, you know, as president. As the entity's senior management. If this happened at some point, it did not reach us because we did not agree with it. It would be a type of stance that we would repudiate, for sure. But, whether it happened or not, is a question that the councilors, the Chamber, will have to prove", he said. The president also stated that, throughout her administration, she presented the mayor with problems that, according to her, needed to be corrected to guarantee the continuity of the contract. "I spoke to Sérgio personally as well. 'Look, mayor, we have these points to adjust. You coming in now, knowing what was happening in the past, at the time of Saud, I'm presenting you so you can correct these flaws. I think it's important to ensure that there will be a healthy contract, without risk for the population'." She also criticized the lack of definition regarding the transition of Hmut's management. "We have a contractual clause that states that they have to notify me within 90 days of my departure and, in those 90 days, we make a transition with the company that will take over. So far I don't know which company will take over." Even with the City Council in recess, the House Attorney's Office is analyzing the complaint and hopes to complete its opinion by next Tuesday (14). This is the first step towards accepting or not the request to open the processing commission. Councilors return to legislative activities at the beginning of August. From there, the document will be read in an extraordinary session and the plenary will decide whether to accept or reject the complaint against the mayor. Taubaté Municipal University Hospital (HMUT) Rauston Naves/TV Vanguarda Understand the impasse Taubaté City Hall announced last week that it decided not to renew the contract with the Chavantes Group, responsible for the administration of Hmut. The contract ends on July 31st. The municipal administration states that the decision was taken in light of notes from the State Court of Auditors (TCE-SP) about irregularities in the contracting process signed in 2024, during the administration of former mayor José Saud (PP), in addition to problems recorded in the provision of services. Last year, an infestation of a mite known as pigeon lice caused the temporary closure of the hospital's maternity ward. Earlier this year, 51 cases of scabies (human scabies) were also identified among patients and staff. The Chavantes Group disputes the City Hall's version. The entity states that the Court of Auditors' notes refer to the hiring process carried out by the municipality, and not to the quality of the services provided. The group also maintains that it alerted the municipal administration several times about financial and structural problems with the contract. Read the note from the Chavantes Group in full: "In view of the recent public statements made by the mayor of Taubaté regarding the management of the Taubaté Municipal University Hospital (HMUT), the Chavantes Group is now making public the facts. delayed by the Municipal Administration itself. What needs to be said is that, in the last two years, the City Hall did not create an effective solution agenda for the structural and financial problems of the contract. approximately R$9.4 million per month currently transferred. The HMUT operation already exceeds R$ 12 million per month, an amount recognized by the City Hall itself when publishing a new call for an amount significantly higher than the current contract. Even so, for two years the expected readjustments, such as IPCA, collective bargaining agreements and restoration of the economic-financial balance, have not been applied. In the Chavantes Group's assessment, HMUT's operation was progressively pressured by decisions and omissions by the Municipal Administration: lack of financial recovery, questionable glosses, lack of renegotiation of goals, retention of essential resources, lack of solution for inherited liabilities and charges that did not consider the real operational capacity of the hospital in the first year of management. It is also important to clarify that the entity has always sought to address problems institutionally. Requests were sent regarding the need to replace and dismiss professionals inherited from the previous management, including in sensitive sectors of the operation, with an estimated financial impact of more than R$3 million. These situations depended on measures and resources that should have been agreed with the municipality, but did not receive the necessary guidance. While relevant structural questions remained unanswered, the entity was called upon to deal with specific routine notes, without the same willingness to face the central problems of the contract: insufficient financing, inherited labor liabilities, disallowances, recomposition of values, subrogation of professionals and sustainability of hospital operations. Regarding the Court of Auditors of the State of São Paulo, it is necessary to clarify that the decision mentioned by the City Hall did not determine the withdrawal of the Chavantes Group from the management of HMUT, nor did it indicate a failure in assistance, failure to meet targets or poor service provision. The notes concern the public call made by the municipality itself and the adjustment resulting from it, with an indication of corrective and adequacy measures. Furthermore, the decision of the TCE-SP has not yet become final. The City Council itself appealed the decision, but is now trying to use it as if it were definitive to justify the non-renewal of the contract. This narrative is contradictory and cannot be used to confuse the population. The Chavantes Group also does not accept that problems arising from contract underfinancing are used to disqualify the entity's operations. The City Council is aware of the municipality's financial reality and knows that indebted management requires planning, agreement and responsibility. HMUT also carries liabilities and obligations inherited from previous administrations. Instead of acting to correct this scenario, the Municipal Administration worsened the imbalance by failing to restore the contract and applying measures that further reduced the operation's financial capacity. Regarding payments to professionals, it is important to clarify that the aforementioned court decision did not determine the immediate blocking of HMUT resources, nor did it oblige the City Hall to make a judicial deposit at that time. The Court had requested that the municipality inform, within the legal deadline, whether there were amounts to be transferred to the Chavantes Group under the management contract. Even so, before verifying the nature of the amounts, before confirming whether the debt discussed was actually due and before the entity could comment on the process, the City Hall carried out, on its own initiative, the judicial deposit of resources linked to the cost of the hospital. In practice, amounts that should be used for payroll, suppliers, medicines and inputs were removed from the unit's financial flow. The measure directly compromised the payment of professionals and the maintenance of hospital operations. After a statement from the Chavantes Group, the retention was reviewed, precisely because it was a public resource specifically intended for the operation of an essential health service. Regarding statements about cleanliness, structure and service, the Chavantes Group reinforces that any comments are investigated and treated technically, without generalizations. The unit achieved ONA Level 1 accreditation, granted to institutions that meet patient safety standards, quality of care and organization of internal flows. To receive certification, it is necessary to achieve at least 80% of the evaluated criteria, which proves the existence of protocols, processes and technical control in management. It is also noteworthy that generic criticisms are made without considering that the current Secretary of Health directly monitored the reality of HMUT in a previous period, when he held a management role in the unit. Therefore, you are aware of the financial, structural and operational limitations faced by the hospital. In fact, his own trajectory demonstrates that the management of the unit cannot be reduced to a narrative of poor service provision. The City Hall also mentions expansion of beds and renovations. The Chavantes Group recognizes the importance of structural improvements, but reinforces that beds, wings and hospital services do not just work with physical structure. Adequate funding is required for professionals, medicines, supplies, equipment, exams, food, maintenance and suppliers. It is not enough to open or renovate spaces without guaranteeing the necessary resources to keep them in safe operation. It is also necessary to highlight that, to date, City Hall has not presented objective information on how the HMUT management transition process will be conducted. There is no formal definition of who will take over the unit, what the professionals will be like, what contracts will be maintained, how supply will be guaranteed and what the operational schedule will be to avoid discontinuity of care. The public call for the choice of a new entity is suspended by the Court of Auditors. The Chavantes Group rejects the attempt to classify as “fake news” or “denouncements without proof” legitimate questions made by councilors, the press and other institutions. The entity has formal records, letters, statements, statements and history of dealings that show that alerts were repeatedly made to the municipality. The Chavantes Group will continue to adopt the appropriate measures to preserve the continuity of care, patient safety, professionals' rights and the regularity of HMUT management. The priority, at this moment, must be to prevent political speeches from replacing planning, transparency and responsibility in the management of the hospital's future." What does Saud say? In a note, former mayor Saud said that there has not yet been a final decision from the Court of Auditors. Read the note in full below. Read the note in full from former mayor Saud: "What we can say is that the entire bidding process was carried out by civil servants with competitive qualifications and experience in this field. According to information we obtained, there was no definitive decision from the Court of Auditors on this matter, and appeals are pending. However, if the city decided to terminate the contract, it was certainly not for that reason. Remembering that the current administration has already published two notices for a new public call, the last being suspended by determination of the Court of Auditors, demonstrating that the option not to renew the contract arises from an administrative decision by the current management and not from a legal impossibility resulting from the decision that is not yet definitive." See more news from Vale do Paraíba and the Bragantina region