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Livingston County board appoints new external auditor after extended debate
Summary
The county board rejected an amendment to retain long-time auditor Plante Moran and voted to appoint Clark Schaefer Hackett after a lengthy discussion about experience, cost and audit rotation; the amendment failed and the recommended firm was approved by roll call.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Clark Schaefer Hackett as the county's external auditor after an extended debate over whether to retain long-time vendor Plante Moran.
Commissioner Gross moved to amend the auditor selection to substitute Plante Moran; he argued Plante Moran offered deeper experience with the county, more hours devoted to internal controls and the ability to 'hit the ground running.' Gross cited Plante Moran's first-year quote of $119,828 and an 850-hour block estimate, and said, 'We have never…
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