The City of Fulton council on June meeting night accepted the city’s 2024 financial audit after auditors reported an unmodified, or "clean," opinion and the single‑audit found no compliance findings.

Amanda Schultz, audit partner at Williams Keepers, told the council, “We issued an unmodified or a clean opinion on the city's financial statements again this year.” Mercedes Kendall, an audit supervisor on the engagement, said the city implemented GASB 100 and GASB 101 during the audit cycle; GASB 101 required an accounting change for compensated absences that resulted in a restatement of beginning net position for affected funds.

Dustin Doherty, Fulton’s chief financial officer, summarized operating results earlier in the meeting and told the council the city recorded four months of sales tax collections for February 2025 and that use tax was up 32.3%; auditors noted the city had about $2,000,000 in federal expenditures in 2024 and issued clean reports for federal program compliance.

Council debate and vote: Several council members asked for more time to digest the report before formal acceptance. Councilman Luther explicitly asked to postpone; the mayor and staff said acceptance was needed to meet a filing deadline before the end of the month. The council voted by roll call to accept the audit; the clerk recorded four votes in favor and three opposed. The roll call recorded: Councilwoman Hanson — yes; Councilman Hinchey — yes; Councilman Luther — no; Councilwoman Nelson — yes; Councilman Washington — yes; Councilman West — no; Councilman Combs — no. The motion passed 4–3.

What auditors reported: Williams Keepers said the city’s financial statements are presented fairly in all material respects under generally accepted accounting principles, that management prepared the financial statements (which the auditors reviewed), and that the auditors found no material weaknesses in internal control and no instances of noncompliance in their testing of major federal programs. Auditors also noted the single‑audit reported roughly $2,000,000 of federal expenditures for 2024 and raised the implementation of new accounting standards as the reason for the restatement related to sick leave/compensated absences.

Next steps: Council members may submit specific follow‑up questions to staff and the audit firm; staff said they will forward questions to auditors as needed.