The director of the Manchester Office of Youth Services, on paid administrative leave since early November , has resigned after an audit found evidence of potential personal use of city purchase cards on items like meals and gift cards.

The report also lists evidence of payment of taxes for shipments to Massachusetts and a lack of oversight during youth programming, according to a copy of the Office of Youth Services Internal Control Audit obtained Wednesday by the Union Leader.

Michael Quigley had served as director since Dec. 27, 2022, after Manchester aldermen approved his nomination to the vacant position, made by then-mayor Joyce Craig.

On Monday, Quigley informed Mayor Jay Ruais and city officials he was resigning his position effective this Friday, according to an email from Ru

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