Emergency Communication District approves Kraft CPAs audit contract; staff report revenues at about 92% of budget

The Emergency Communication District on Monday, April 28, 2025, adopted a resolution authorizing an agreement with Kraft, CPAs, PLLC to perform financial and compliance audit services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and received a staff update showing revenues at about 92% of budget through March 31.

The contract award matters because an external audit is a primary tool for verifying the district’s financial statements and compliance with applicable rules; the board approved the contract by unanimous voice vote. The board also heard a staffing update from the district supervisor describing a recent resignation and a contingent job offer to a candidate from Florida.

At the start of the financial report, Jay (ECD staff member) told the board that the written financial report is in the meeting packet and said, “Briefly, our revenues are at about 92% of the budget. This is through March 31.” Jay added that year-to-date expenses are at about 70% of budget and said the difference indicates the district is “in good position to make our way to the end of the year.” Karen Harper was identified as available to answer questions.

In new business, the board considered resolution ECD 2025-02, described on the agenda as “resolution authorizing an agreement with Kraft, CPA’s, PLLC for financial and compliance audit services for fiscal year ending 06/30/2025.” A commissioner moved the resolution and a second was recorded. The board then voted by voice; the chair called for ayes and said the resolution “passes unanimously.” The contract price shown in the discussion was $10,400.

During the status report, ECD Supervisor Mr. Gage said the dispatch center experienced a resignation in March and that the district has extended a contingent offer to a candidate coming from the state of Florida who has public safety experience in corrections. Gage thanked the commissioners for recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunications Week and closed his remarks by saying he was “honored to be here.”

Other routine business: the board approved minutes from its February 24 meeting by unanimous voice vote earlier in the session.

The board did not record individual roll-call votes in the transcript for the audit resolution; staff said the full audit proposal and related materials are in the packet and that Karen Harper could answer follow-up questions.

No additional action items or deadlines were announced during the segments of the meeting covered in the transcript.