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Mount Clemens commission approves audit engagement, two SMART buses and routine purchases
Summary
The commission approved audit engagement letters for fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and 2025, a 5310 vehicle lease with SMART for two buses, and purchases including a demolition at 213 Court; votes were taken by roll call and passed unanimously.
The Mount Clemens City Commission approved several administrative actions during the meeting, including an engagement letter for upcoming financial audits, a vehicle-lease agreement for two buses through the 5310 federal program, and routine purchases and payments that included demolition of a foreclosed property.
City Manager Mr. Shipman presented the audit engagement: the city proposes to engage Manor Casan (transcript spelling) to conduct audits for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2025. Shipman told commissioners that the firm performed well in the prior year and that a pricing figure in the packet contained a typo—the engagement is $88,500 less than the earlier figure cited. Commissioners asked about scope and confirmed the work matched expectations before approving the engagement by roll call.
On transportation, the commission authorized a 5310 vehicle lease agreement with the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) to receive two new buses funded through federal 5310 funds for enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities. The agreement outlines responsibilities for the city and SMART and had been reviewed by the city attorney.
The session also approved purchases and payments presented by staff, which included contracting to demolish the property at 213 Court (acquired through foreclosure). Commissioners discussed nearby lots and whether consolidation or future development options might be viable but approved the immediate demolition to proceed.
Votes at a glance
• Audit engagement (years ended June 30, 2024 & 2025) — mover/second not recorded in the transcript; roll call: unanimous yes; outcome: approved. • Vehicle lease (SMART, 5310 program — two buses) — mover/second not recorded; roll call: unanimous yes; outcome: approved. • Purchases and payments (including demolition at 213 Court) — mover/second not recorded; roll call: unanimous yes; outcome: approved. • Approval of minutes (March 18, 2024) — approved by roll call. • Consent agenda — passed by general assent.
What happens next: Staff will execute the approved agreements and proceed with the demolition contract; the audit engagement will move forward under the terms of the engagement letter presented at the meeting.
