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Rawlins council ratifies CDBG application and selects Atlas CPA for audits
Summary
Council ratified a CDBG grant application corrected to $500,000 (10% city match), and voted to hire Atlas CPAs to perform city audits for the years discussed after council members raised questions about timing and single‑audit requirements.
The Rawlins City Council ratified a resolution authorizing submission of a WCBA CDBG grama application to analyze and mitigate a proposed special flood hazard area, correcting the grant amount to $500,000 with a 10% city match ($50,000) for a $550,000 total. Council members said the larger $750,000 figure was a clerical error on earlier documentation; the corrected amount was approved in an online vote.
Council then considered proposals to hire a CPA firm to perform city audits covering several recent years. After discussion of price, references and whether firms could meet an accelerated timetable, the council voted to approve Atlas (recorded as Atlas CPA) to conduct the audits and to execute a letter of agreement. Council members questioned whether the RFP clearly covered 2023 audit work and raised that single‑audit (A‑133 / UFMS) requirements for federal dollars in excess of $750,000 can drive additional audit scope and cost.
A council member recommended adding contract language to allow dismissal with short notice if the city is dissatisfied with performance. Council recorded the vote to hire Atlas as passing with seven ayes.
Procedural votes earlier in the meeting approved the agenda and several resolutions; the council also later voted to enter executive session. The motions carried by online vote were announced as passing during the meeting.
Next steps: staff will finalize the CPA engagement letter (including any clause regarding dismissal/notice as directed) and will proceed with the corrected CDBG submission. If audit scope or timelines change, council requested staff to return with contract amendments or clarifying documents.
