Accused of corruption, the former city secretary, Włodzimierz Karpiński, reportedly earned PLN 340,000 from the municipal authority last year. He also drew PLN 165,000 from supervisory roles at the metro and Veolia. These figures come from an asset declaration published Thursday in the Public Information Bulletin of Warsaw. The details show a pattern of income streams tied to the city and its affiliated services.
Karpiński’s asset declaration
Włodzimierz Karpiński submitted the asset declaration for the previous year to Warsaw’s city hall. The form shows that in his role as city secretary he earned PLN 339,000, roughly €86,000 using a contemporary exchange rate. The declaration notes earnings from Veolia Energia Warszawa amounting to PLN 93,000 and from Metro Warszawskie totaling PLN 72,000. These figures help illustrate the breadth of his financial ties to city-managed enterprises.
Karpiński’s arrest and related investigations
Włodzimierz Karpiński, once a prominent figure on the city’s financial stage, was detained during an ongoing investigation. The inquiry also involved former deputy finance minister Rafał Baniak and several other named individuals who were detained earlier in February. The authorities allege contracts worth PLN 600 million were secured with a municipal cleaning company in Warsaw, while Karpiński is accused of accepting a financial advantage approaching PLN 5 million. The investigation has implicated multiple actors tied to city contracts and supervision roles in related enterprises.
Karpiński’s name subsequently disappeared from the official listings of both the city hall and Metro Warszawskie. In March, the mayor of Warsaw issued directives to appoint alternate proxies to boards for companies where Karpiński had served, signaling an organizational response to the unfolding case and a tightening of governance oversight.
Note: The information reflects official statements surrounding asset disclosures and the ongoing investigation, highlighting the intersecting roles between city administration and its service providers.