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Ocilla council adopts FY2022 budget amendments, retains Hurst & Hurst as auditors
Summary
The Ocilla City Council adopted amendments to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and, after receiving no bids for auditing services, voted to stay with Hurst & Hurst, CPA firm; both items were approved with recorded support and a single dissent on the auditor retention vote.
The Ocilla City Council adopted amendments to the fiscal year 2022 budget and voted to continue with Hurst & Hurst as the city's auditors after the city reported receiving no new bids.
City Clerk Lucile Middlebrooks told the council the budget amendment "has to be done every year just standard procedure." Councilman Lemora Moses moved to adopt the proposed amendments to the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022; Councilman Steven Hudson seconded and the council voted 59 in favor.
On auditing services, Mayor Horace Hudgins said the city received no auditing bids. Councilwoman Patrice Y.W. Manley moved to continue the city's contract with Hurst & Hurst, CPA firm, and Councilman Lemora Moses seconded. The recorded vote was four yes and one opposed (Councilman Steven Hudson); the motion was recorded as carried.
The council did not provide further detail about the specific budget-line adjustments or the term of the audit contract renewal in the meeting minutes. Staff was not asked to return with additional information at the public meeting.
