Commission extends auditor contract for one year amid debate over selection process

Sep 26, 2025

The commission approved a one-year extension of the city’s audit contract with HCT Certified Public Accountants amid disagreements about auditor performance and calls to follow Florida’s auditor-selection statute for the next cycle.

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The Palatka City Commission voted on Sept. 25 to extend the city’s contract with HCT Certified Public Accountants for one additional fiscal year as staff prepares to follow Florida Statute 218.39 procedures for selecting a new auditor.

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