Russell County board approves countywide forensic audit RFP; two supervisors abstain
Sep 3, 2025
The Russell County Board of Supervisors voted to release a request for proposals for a countywide forensic audit after debate about timing and cost. Two supervisors abstained; one explained the abstention as a protest of the earlier tax vote and its linkage to the audit requirement.
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The Russell County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to issue a request for proposals for a countywide forensic audit, a measure the board said was tied to prior budget actions. The motion passed after discussion about timing, cost and how a completed audit might affect the county's tax-rate-setting process; two supervisors registered abstentions.
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