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Vallejo council approves notice to amend budget to fund organizational assessment
Summary
After heated debate over whether the work could be done in‑house, the Vallejo City Council voted to authorize a notice to amend the FY25–26 budget and allocate $151,000 from Monsanto funds to hire consultants for an organizational benchmarking assessment, with related risk and controls reviews to follow.
The Vallejo City Council on Wednesday approved a notice to amend the fiscal year 2025–26 budget to allocate $151,000 from Monsanto funds to hire external auditors for an organizational benchmarking assessment, marking step one of a multi‑part effort that also includes a risk assessment and an internal controls review.
Assistant City Manager Conley told the council the three engagements had been costed at roughly $233,000 when combined but could be phased; staff recommended prioritizing the organizational and benchmarking assessment first. "The scope will identify departments where budgeted FTE levels exceed peer benchmarks," Conley said, noting the work would analyze…
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