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Harrisville council to seek new audit firm, approves current audit payment
Summary
After citing communication problems with Stephenson & Company, P.C., the City of Harrisville Council voted Feb. 17 to begin searching immediately for a new auditor while also approving payment of the existing audit invoice.
The City of Harrisville Council voted Feb. 17 to begin an immediate search for a new auditing firm after members said communication from the city’s current auditor, Stephenson & Company, P.C., had been inadequate. Council also approved payment of the original invoice from Stephenson & Company, P.C.
On a motion by Alderman Vanderheuel, supported by Alderman McKenzie, the council authorized staff to start soliciting proposals for a replacement auditor. Separately, on a motion by Vanderheuel supported by Alderman Schwanz, the council approved paying the outstanding invoice; both motions passed 5-0.
Council discussed deficiencies in communication from Stephenson & Company as the reason for pursuing a search. The motions leave the current firm’s completed audit work paid and documented while the city solicits new proposals; council did not specify a timeline or candidate firms at the meeting.
The direction to seek proposals is a council-level authorization to begin procurement; it does not itself award a new audit contract. The council’s action to pay the existing invoice clears the city’s account for the audit reviewed that evening.
Council members did not provide additional public details about procurement criteria or the schedule for selecting a new firm. The matter may return to a future meeting with specifics about outreach and candidate evaluation.
