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Council continues accounting contract with CliftonLarsonAllen as city pursues auditor for fiscal audit

3309101 · January 22, 2025
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The Crookston City Council approved an engagement extension with CliftonLarsonAllen for accounting services and heard staff warn the city has not yet secured an auditor for the year-end audit; staff said there is a statewide shortage of government auditors and outlined contingency options.

The Crookston City Council approved a resolution to continue a services engagement with CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) for accounting and related process work, and city staff reported the city has not yet secured a firm to perform the required year-end audit.

Staff told council CLA has been assisting with reconciliations and process improvements and that the city budget includes $100,000 for the work. City staff said the plan is to transition some routine tasks back to an in‑house accountant by March, freeing CLA to…

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