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Council approves interim accounting contracts after heated debate over scope and oversight
Summary
The Ojai City Council approved short-term contract extensions with accounting consultants to complete year-end closing and implement the accounts-payable/PO module after extended public comment and debate over costs, transparency and whether to prefer in-house hiring.
The Ojai City Council on Wednesday approved amendments to short-term accounting contracts intended to finish the city’s year-end close and launch an automated accounts-payable/purchase-order module while the city continues recruiting a full‑time accountant.
City Manager Ben Harvey and interim finance staff told the council they still lack a staffed accountant position and need consultants to fill day‑to‑day accounting work and systems implementation. Staff said MB Chang will continue to provide hands‑on accounting assistance at published hourly rates (senior accountant $80 an hour, accounting technician $50 an hour) and Eide Bailly will continue…
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