Board accepts contract amendment framework for Connestee Fire Rescue, requires monthly documentation and audit

Aug 24, 2026

After a third-party audit yielded a disclaimer of opinion, the Board accepted staff parameters to amend Connestee Fire Rescue's contract requiring monthly reimbursements tied to documentation and an eventual unmodified audit, with quarterly payments resuming after compliance and an expected minimum 18-month monitoring period.

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The Board accepted staff recommendations on Aug. 24 to amend the County's contract with Connestee Fire Rescue (CFR) after a third-party audit returned a disclaimer of opinion citing insufficient transaction documentation.

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