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DeKalb commissioners ask for independent capital‑program monitor, defer hiring decision to May 13

3220621 · April 3, 2025
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Summary

The Finance, Audit and Budget Committee discussed creating an independent monitoring/auditing role for the county’s capital improvement program, heard a volunteer consultant’s recommendations and agreed to return with a scope and procurement plan in May.

DeKalb County commissioners on April 3 discussed creating an independent monitoring and auditing function to oversee the county’s Watershed capital improvement program and deferred action on establishing the position to the May 13 committee meeting.

The county presented a draft resolution to establish and fund an independent CIP auditor to monitor implementation of the capital improvement program and proposed amending the 2025 budget to pay for the position. Commissioners heard a volunteer briefing from retired county official Ted Reinhart and discussed procurement, scope and how the role would coordinate with the county’s internal auditors and the Watershed CIP Advisory Group.

Reinhart, who described 14 years of county service in public works, water and sewer, transportation and solid waste, urged commissioners to “build from what you already have” and to target monitoring…

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