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Finance committee hears update on firefighters' payroll audit; audit estimated at about $50,000

Westfield Finance Committee · November 25, 2025
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Clerk-treasurer Marla told the Westfield Finance Committee an audit requested after payroll concerns with firefighters has not yet begun, may require an actuary to evaluate 401(a) impacts and was preliminarily estimated at about $50,000; she urged coordination with the mayor and auditors on timing.

Clerk-treasurer Marla told the Westfield Finance Committee on Nov. 24 that a payroll audit requested in response to firefighters' concerns has not yet begun and must be coordinated with the mayor and the city's current audit schedule.

"I spoke with the mayor about that last week also. No. It's not begun," Marla said, adding that the audit's scope remains under discussion and that funding and scheduling must be clarified before hiring an outside auditor.

When asked about cost, Marla said the current estimate "has been…

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