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Residents and commissioners press for forensic review after procurement gaps flagged
Summary
Public comment and commission discussion on missing procurement documentation prompted direction to staff to request quotes for a forensic audit focused on fiscal-year 2024 purchases at $35,000 and above and a review of procurement policy updates.
A public speaker who reviewed city records told the Lynn Haven City Commission that the city’s procurement files for the city hall rebuild lacked basic controls and documentation, including competition or single-source justifications for at least 18 purchases labeled as owner-direct purchases. The speaker said the records showed “no competition, no justification, no transparency.”
Commissioners discussed options for a forensic audit and for tightening procurement policy. Commissioner Tender pressed for a focused review of purchasing procedures and said she was “dumbfounded” on learning…
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