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County auditor reports anonymous-hotline contract terminated; staff presented vendor bids
Summary
Internal auditor Anjali Chatel told the council she terminated the county's anonymous reporting hotline contract after finding the contractor had not registered with Maryland SDAT. She presented six vendor bids (lowest $8,881; a registered vendor $15,000/year) and recommended a live-agent service; council asked about local vendors, samples and timing.
Internal auditor Anjali Chatel briefed the council on the status of the county's anonymous reporting hotline and recommended next steps after terminating the prior contract.
Chatel told the council she terminated the contract with the Council of Ethical Organizations on Dec. 31, 2025 because the contractor had not filed required registration with Maryland SDAT and had not produced an exemption. "When the contract was first…
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