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Jersey Village picks Whitley Penn for audits, approves $20,000 youth-sports grant amendment
Summary
Council approved a three-year audit engagement with Whitley Penn LLP after a six-firm RFQ process and adopted an ordinance recognizing a $20,000 National Recreation and Park Association youth-sports access grant with a $5,000 local match; staff said the grant complements an earlier $80,000 NRPA award for sports lighting.
The Jersey Village City Council voted to engage Whitley Penn LLP for independent audit services and approved a budget amendment to accept a $20,000 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) youth-sports access grant.
Director Jennifer Brown told the council the city issued a request for qualifications, received six proposals from firms that downloaded the RFQ packet, and used a scoring matrix that weighted firm background (40%), key personnel (30%), audit approach (15%) and cost (15%). "Whitley Penn came out on top," Brown said, recommending a three-year engagement with two one-year extension options. An outside advisor in the audience explained that under Texas professional-services rules, procurement decisions must prioritize qualifications over price: "Cost can't be the first thing that you consider," he said.
Council moved to approve Resolution 2026-19 to engage Whitley Penn and approved the motion by voice vote.
On the grant, Assistant City Manager Robert Vassford presented Ordinance 2026-13 to amend the FY25-26 general fund budget to recognize $20,000 in NRPA youth-sports access grant revenue and noted the city will provide a $5,000 local match from existing operating funds. Vassford said staff expects to buy starter equipment in the current fiscal year and that training, scholarships and a community kickoff may extend into the next fiscal year depending on the completion of construction at Clark Henry Park. He also noted a separate $80,000 NRPA grant already applied to Musco sports lighting at Clark Henry Park.
Council approved the budget amendment by voice vote. Staff said it will update the project's status on the city website and include progress in future monthly reports.
What happens next: the city will bring an engagement letter annually for council approval as part of the audit contract process and begin procurement steps to implement the youth-sports programming funded by the NRPA grant.
