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Missouri auditor opens petition audit of Willard after residents gather signatures
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The Missouri State Auditor announced it is beginning a petition audit of the City of Willard after residents submitted a petition. The auditor described the planned scope, methodology, estimated cost and a rough timeline; residents said they sought answers after a former mayor pleaded guilty to federal crimes.
The Missouri State Auditorannounced on Monday that it has begun a petition audit of the City of Willard following a citizen petition, and auditors will start requesting records and interviewing city staff in coming days.
John Leeser, audit manager with the state auditoroffice, told the Willard Board of Alders that the audit stems from a petition process under Chapter 29 of state law and that the auditoroffice is "compelled to do an audit." He said the office typically scopes petition audits to the most recently completed fiscal year; for Willard that would be the year ending Dec. 31, 2024.
Leeser said the officewill evaluate internal controls, compliance with legal provisions and the economy and efficiency of certain management practices. He described typical audit work that includes reviewing minutes, financial records…
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