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Mount Vernon council approves four-year auditing contract with Roth & Co.

Mount Vernon City Council · June 1, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a four-year contract with Roth & Co. for annual audit and ACFR preparation, with fees of $145,000 (2023), $151,000 (2024), $157,000 (2025) and $163,000 (2026); Finance Director Stephanie Bailey had reviewed references and staff recommended the contract.

The Mount Vernon City Council approved a four-year auditing contract with Roth & Co. to perform annual audits and prepare the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

City Manager Mary Ellen Bechtel and Finance Director Stephanie Bailey presented Roth & Co.'s proposal and recommended the contract. Bailey said she had spoken with Roth & Co. at length and their references were very good. The council approved the resolution on a motion by Council Member Ray Botch, seconded by Council Member Mike Young; the vote was unanimous.

The contract fee schedule presented in the meeting record is $145,000 for the first year, $151,000 for 2024, $157,000 for 2025 and $163,000 for 2026.