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Commission establishes auditor selection committee to begin procurement process
Summary
The commission voted to form an auditor selection committee as required by Florida statute 218.391 and named the mayor as chair; staff will solicit members from sister cities and staff advisors will be non‑voting.
The City Commission on Feb. 25 approved a resolution to establish an Auditor Selection Committee as required by Florida Statute section 218.391. Finance Director Antonio Tejera explained the city’s current contract with the audit firm Citrin Cooperman (formerly Kiefy McCullough) will conclude after fiscal year 2024 and state law requires formation of a selection committee for procurement of a new auditor.
The approved committee will include at least three members, one of whom must be an elected official serving as chair; the resolution designates the mayor as the commission’s representative and allows an alternate elected official. City staff will act as non‑voting advisors. The finance director proposed that additional committee members be finance directors from sister cities or similar municipalities.
Commissioners discussed timing; staff said Public Works and finance would produce an outreach plan and that the selection process will follow the statute’s requirements for an open procurement. The resolution passed by unanimous roll call. Staff will return with the committee roster and a procurement schedule.
The city manager said staff expects a public outreach and advertising phase to recruit committee members and that the committee will advise the commission on the auditor procurement and evaluation process.
