AUSTIN, Texas -- Two Austin Energy employees are on administrative leave, accused of using their positions with the city to make money on the side.

An investigation of two Austin Energy employees found they used their work computers to handle business outside the scope of their jobs at the power utility.

Brent Curry's been with the city for 25 years. Upon examining his Austin Energy email account, city auditors found hundreds of messages related to his three rental properties.

MORE | Curry Investigation Report

"From July 2015 to July 2016, there were at least 200 messages in Curry’s City email account, including: emails to partners discussing real estate-related business at various properties; emails with his property manager; and emails relating to potential investment activities involving numerous LLCs," auditors said.

He also made at least 30 calls to his property manager both during and after work hours.

"This is the only time my performance and loyalty has been questioned," Curry said in response to the investigation. "I have taken every action possible to demonstrate that I have corrected my behavior in numerous ways to eliminate any future violations."

Earlier this month, auditors released findings in a similar investigation of Steven Salinas. Salinas, who's an Electric Distribution Designer Lead, is accused of helping private developers draft plans that he would review and approve as part of his job with the city.

Salinas is a middleman between the utility and developers.

On top of using city equipment for a side job, auditors said, Salinas offered his services to developers on at least eight occasions to draft the very plans he's tasked with reviewing and approving.

MORE | Salinas Investigation Report

"He performed work in a private capacity on at least three development projects over which he either designed or approved Austin Energy electric delivery service layouts in his official City capacity," auditors said.

City code prevents an employee from making more than $5,000 a year from outside work that they would oversee.

"City Code's conflict of interest provisions prohibit employees from participating in votes or decisions on matters in which they have a substantial interest," auditors said.

A raid of Salinas' computer found invoices totaling $50,000, but that couldn't be corroborated by investigators due to a refusal by Salinas to cooperate, auditors said.

During a brief phone call Monday, Salinas said he thought the investigation was over, and that the city blew the allegations way out of proportion.

"My supervisor, when notified of my secondary employment, did not perceive it to conflict with my duties," Salinas said in response to the investigation.

Austin Energy said both employees are on paid administrative leave pending a review of the auditor's reports.

"We will review policies related to use of city resources and outside employment with all Austin Energy employees," Austin Energy's Jennifer Herber said in a statement. "The utility will also evaluate and strengthen controls to ensure departmental compliance."