Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Russell County supervisors split on $217,000 forensic-audit bid; board directs staff to seek schools-only proposal
Summary
After public calls for transparency, the Russell County Board of Supervisors debated hiring UHY to perform a $217,000 forensic audit. Facing budget pressures and a projected $300,000 CSA shortfall, the board declined to approve the full countywide bid and directed staff to obtain a schools-only bid for consideration.
The Russell County Board of Supervisors on March 2 debated whether to hire UHY to perform a countywide forensic audit quoted at "$217,000 and some change," heard public calls for quick action, and ultimately directed staff to seek a narrowed, schools-only bid for further consideration.
Public commenter Wanda Burke urged the board to act, saying the audit promised when taxes were raised has been delayed: "I feel like we're just kinda pushing it aside and pushing it aside," she told the supervisors, adding that PSA records are now with the state police and that residents are demanding transparency. The plea helped focus discussion on both the audit's price and the county's ability to pay.
County Attorney (reporting on the audit options) summarized the forensic-audit committee's recommendation and the vendor price, stating, "The price breakdown as we see here, $217,000 and some change." Board…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
