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Township audit clean; staff recommends new managed IT services contract to reduce costs and meet CJIS needs
Summary
Auditors reported an unmodified (clean) opinion on Hampton Township's financial statements; staff reviewed managed IT services proposals and recommended a vendor (eSafe Partners) that meets CJIS requirements while offering year‑one savings compared with the current combined contract.
Auditors told the council that Hampton Township’s fiscal 2025 financial statements received an unmodified (clean) opinion and that no management letter was necessary, indicating no reportable internal control deficiencies found in the audit sample.
"What we issued for your financial statements was considered an unmodified or a clean opinion," auditor Sarah Reed told the council, noting corrected audit adjustments were not material and that pension and OPEB accounting was consistent with prior years.
Council also received results of a competitive solicitation for managed IT services and backup. Staff said the township’s current combined cost for managed services and backup is roughly $110,000 annually. Proposals for a three‑year contract ranged widely; staff recommended eSafe Partners because its proposal included CJIS‑compliant support for police systems and offered a lower first‑year cost after onboarding.
Staff noted the lowest‑priced bidder lacked CJIS compliance support and that the recommended vendor would assume backup services previously contracted separately, yielding first‑year savings. Council asked staff to arrange technical follow‑ups and to provide detailed comparisons before final contract action.
