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Smithfield council votes for outside audit after closed‑session review of town‑attorney pay
Summary
Town Council authorized an external audit of payments to the town attorney going back to the 2008 contract after closed‑session review and public concern about undocumented rate increases. The council also directed staff to examine repayment and contract changes following recommendations from outside counsel.
The Smithfield Town Council on Tuesday authorized an external audit to review payments to the town attorney dating to the 2008 contract and voted to pursue steps to correct any improper payments.
Council members voted to hire Robinson, Farmer, Cox to perform the targeted audit; the firm quoted a small, discrete engagement estimated at $4,100. The measure passed in open session after weeks of closed‑session review and public questions about how changes to the attorney’s hourly rate were handled.
The audit follows two closed sessions in which councilors were briefed by an outside contracts attorney identified in the meeting as Ms. Alejandro (Richmond counsel). Council…
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