The chairman of the city Parking Authority's board of commissioners said Wednesday he is concerned about the troubled agency's reputation and wants to investigate the actions of its executive director.

Chairman Ismael Hilerio's comments come just two days before the commissioners are scheduled to consider a resolution demanding Anthony Scarduzio's resignation.

The resolution is expected to be introduced by Commissioner William Jenkins.

Executive director since 1998, Scarduzio, who earns $77, 000 annually, refused to comment.

"We as a board have to go into a little further investigation," Hilerio said. "The only thing I know is what I read in the papers. It is clear there are questions."

Hilerio said he would support the resolution if Jenkins can convince him it's necessary.

At least one commissioner, however, thinks Scarduzio should remain head of the authority, which oversees a $3.1 million budget and controls 5,000 parking spots in the city.

"There's a lot of accusations that have not been proven," said Commissioner Linda Jones. "I have no intention to call for his resignation. I don't want him to do anything aside from the fine job he's doing."

The Parking Authority has been under investigation by the state Attorney General's Office since at least November when it received a subpoena demanding the agency hand over thousands of documents dating back to 1995.

The subpoena came less than a week after two employees sued the agency, claiming they suffered retaliation for blowing the whistle on what they allege is illegal activity within the organization. One employee had been fired, the other suspended without pay.

The Courier-Post recently reported that Scarduzio filed amended financial disclosure forms indicating he worked in 1999 for a telecommunications company that provides long- distance phone service to the Parking Authority, the city and some vendors that do business with the authority.

The disclosure forms also indicated that Scarduzio received trips from at least two companies that do business with the authority.

The Courier-Post also found that Scarduzio awarded a close friend a contract to park cars during OpSail 2000, the largest event on the Camden Waterfront in recent years. Meanwhile, two major parking companies said they never had a chance to bid on the work, but Scarduzio insists he solicited proposals from them.

"It's heading back to the same way it was," said Jenkins, referring to 1994 when the authority ran up a $1 million deficit, prompting the state Local Finance Board to take over for three years. "It's unbelievable."

Jenkins, who is normally in the minority on the five- member commission, said he doubts the resolution will pass.

"I'm hoping they'll go along, but I wouldn't bet on it," he said.

Commissioner Carmen Otero refused to comment specifically.

Commissioner Thomas Buckingham said he will reserve his comments until Friday.

Jenkins is also sponsoring two other resolutions pertaining to Scarduzio.

The first accuses Scarduzio of taking 55 consecutive paid sick days without a doctor's note. Policy requires an employee absent for more than three consecutive days to provide a doctor's note.

Jenkins is calling for those days to be charged against Scarduzio's vacation time and personal leave.

The second measure demands Scarduzio reimburse the Parking Authority $6,330 it paid to repair his 1997 Buick Le Sabre after he was involved in an accident.

The resolution says Scarduzio was not on authority business when the accident occurred. It also accuses him of having two passengers in the car.

Policy prohibits employees from using agency equipment for anything other than official business. It also bars employees from transporting anyone other than agency workers.