Boston council committee holds confirmation hearing for three audit-committee nominees

The Boston City Council Post Audit Committee on Feb. 12 held a virtual confirmation hearing on three items: the nominations of Samantha Reamer and Janet Peguero and the reappointment of Lawrence DeCara to the five-member audit committee. No formal votes were taken; the chair said confirmations would be considered at the committee's Wednesday meeting.

The hearing focused on nominees' qualifications and the audit committee's role in ensuring the city's accounting and financial reporting are transparent and accurate. Janet Peguero, introduced as a Hyde Park business owner, told the committee she owns All Time Service, a commercial and residential cleaning company, and said she would focus on producing "good reports that are clear and that are useful for everybody." Peguero said property taxes are among the city's biggest financial risks.

Samantha Reamer, identified as a nominee who lives in Jamaica Plain…