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County auditor recommends Pattillo firm for FY25 audit as federal grant totals trigger single-audit work
Summary
The county auditor asked the court to sign an engagement letter with Pattillo, Brown & Hill LLP for the FY25 audit, not to exceed $75,000, because federal grant receipts (ARPA and other sources) are expected to meet the single-audit threshold of $750,000; the court approved the engagement unanimously.
Ellis County’s auditor asked the court to approve an engagement letter with Pattillo, Brown & Hill LLP to perform the FY25 annual audit, including single-audit work if federal funding exceeds the statutory threshold.
County Auditor Stacy Parr told the court the contract is not to exceed $75,000 and explained that the county likely will exceed the $750,000 federal-funding threshold that triggers a single audit because of continuing ARPA funds and anticipated allocations (Parr cited the sheriff’s office at $500,000 and the district attorney’s office at $250,000 as illustrative figures). “The contract is not to exceed 75,000. We paid 60,000 last year, but with the increased amount of grant funds that we’re receiving… if we use more than $750,000 in federal funds, we have to have a single audit,” Parr said.
Parr said Pattillo has worked with the county for the last three years and has produced timely audits (reports are typically due March 31 unless an extension is requested). Commissioners asked clarifying questions about which funds are included; Parr confirmed all federal funding is counted, including road-and-bridge and other departmental grants. The court approved the engagement unanimously on a motion from Commissioner Grayson.
What’s next: Pattillo will perform the FY25 audit and, if required, single-audit procedures. The contract includes the usual presentation of results to the court when the audit is complete.
