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City auditor reports findings including allegations tied to Utility Department; grants update provided
Summary
Burton Kolder of Kolder, Slaven & Company LLC presented the fiscal year-end audit for June 30, 2024, reporting three allegations related to the Utility Department and one concerning payments to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor that were included as findings; Pam Granger updated the council on city grants.
Burton Kolder of Kolder, Slaven & Company LLC presented the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, and told the council that the audit included findings stemming from several allegations.
Councilmember Carol Frederick asked for an explanation of an invoice the city received from Kolder, Slaven & Company LLC that lacked a specific number of hours or explanation of work performed. Kolder responded that the audit identified three allegations related to the Utility Department and one allegation concerning a payment on contract services to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor; those matters required investigation and were included in the audit report’s findings as recorded in the minutes.
The minutes do not reproduce the full audit report or the detailed findings; they record only that the auditor presented the report and that the matters were identified and included as findings. The council did not record in the minutes any immediate remedial motion or schedule for follow-up beyond receiving the report.
Separately, Pam Granger of McBade Engineering provided the mayor and council with an update on current city grants; the minutes state the update occurred but do not provide detailed grant names or amounts.
