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Fort Smith board moves to recruit internal auditor and direct Baker Tilly talks; DPI to assist pro bono

3657021 · June 3, 2025
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Summary

The board authorized Director Neil Martin to continue negotiations with Baker Tilly on an expanded internal-audit scope, approved engaging DPI Staffing pro bono to recruit candidates, directed HR to post the position on the city website, and set a not-to-exceed $5,000 advertising budget; the motion passed 7–0.

The Fort Smith City Board of Directors on June 3 set multiple steps to fill and support the city’s internal audit function after a prolonged vacancy and a contested hiring earlier this year.

The board authorized Director Neil Martin to continue negotiations with Baker Tilly about a revised scope of outsourced/internal-audit services and authorized use of DPI Staffing (which offered recruitment support at no labor cost) to conduct a candidate search. The board also directed the human-resources department to post the job on the city’s website and asked that all resumes be submitted directly to the Board of Directors. Directors approved a not-to-exceed $5,000 allocation for advertisement…

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