Controller flags aging finance software, contingency for union talks and plans for audit RFP
Controller and staff told the board the town’s financial management system is aging (parts written in COBOL), contingency funding of $150,000 was set to handle unknowns and potential PBA settlement, and the town will likely issue an RFP for audit services in 2027.
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The Controller told the board the town's long-running financial management system (KBS), which includes legacy components, is "long in the tooth" and that replacement would require a phased, carefully managed implementation. Controller cautioned a wholesale change is a significant project with one‑time implementation costs and ongoing cloud/storage fees and recommended allowing a long runway for any conversion.
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