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Perry council awards three-year audit contract to Clark Schaefer Hackett
Summary
At its March 20 meeting, the Perry City Council voted unanimously to hire Clark Schaefer Hackett for city audits from 2025 through 2027, approving a contract with fees of $20,000 (2025), $21,500 (2026) and $23,000 (2027) and authorizing the treasurer to sign.
Perry — The Perry City Council voted March 20 to award a three-year audit contract to Clark Schaefer Hackett and authorized Treasurer Meggen Galbreath to sign the agreement.
Galbreath presented two proposals for auditing services covering the 2025–2027 audit cycle and recommended either Clark Schaefer Hackett or Gabridge & Co. After council discussion, Mayor Pro-Tem Larry Lambert moved to accept Clark Schaefer Hackett’s bid; Councilmember Mike Connell seconded and the motion carried with all members voting yes.
The contract specifies professional fees of $20,000 for the 2025 audit, $21,500 for 2026 and $23,000 for 2027. The council’s authorization allows the treasurer to finalize and sign the contract on the city’s behalf.
Why it matters: Routine external audits are a primary financial oversight mechanism for municipal governments; awarding a multi-year contract sets the scope and predictable cost for the city’s independent financial review through 2027.
Procedure and next steps: With the council’s approval, Galbreath will execute the contract and the firm will proceed with the 2025 audit cycle according to the agreed schedule.
