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Board adopts law creating independent office of auditor
Summary
The board voted to adopt PLLN2025 to create an independent office of auditor to review municipal bills and procurement; the manager will prepare an RFP to fill the position after state review and administrative steps.
The board of trustees voted to adopt local law PLLN2025 establishing an independent office of auditor to review the village's bills and procurement procedures.
Trustee (speaker 9) introduced the measure at a public hearing and said the auditor would document bills and report any instances that did not follow required procedures. The law is intended to complement, not replace, the annual financial audit conducted by the village auditor.
Supporters on the board argued the change increases transparency and provides a separate check on compliance with the state controller's guidance. Opponents did not raise substantive objections during the hearing. After closing the public hearing, the board moved to adopt the law; trustees voted in favor by voice.
The village manager will prepare a request for proposals and begin the procurement process after the law is filed and any required state notifications are complete. Officials estimated it could take a few months before the auditor is onboarded, depending on procurement timelines.
The adoption follows several administrative adjustments the board has made to strengthen internal controls and to ensure trustees can fulfill their statutory role in auditing municipal expenditures.
