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Caney council approves limited forensic audit of Caney Grocery Store
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to hire Jerry Mitchell, CPA, for a limited forensic audit covering Jan. 1–Sept. 30, 2024, after considering a broader, more expensive audit. The narrower scope was chosen to contain costs while providing an initial review of recent records.
The Caney City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 18 to contract with Jerry Mitchell, CPA, for a forensic audit of the Caney Grocery Store covering Jan. 1 through Sept. 30, 2024. Councilperson Lori Patterson made the motion and Councilperson Addie Traxson seconded; the vote was 7-0.
Council members reviewed two proposed scopes: a limited review of records for the first nine months of 2024, estimated at $3,000–$4,500, and a broader audit that would add all of 2023 and 2022, estimated at $10,000–$12,500. The council approved the narrower, lower-cost option for the initial review.
The minutes do not record debate details or the contents of the audit engagement agreement; they show only the approved scope, the contractor name (Jerry Mitchell, CPA) and the estimated cost range for the selected option. The motion recorded in the minutes directs staff to proceed with the contracted limited forensic audit under the Fund-General Admin appropriation.
The council flagged the grocery-store review as an old-business follow-up; the minutes do not list a timeline for delivery of the audit, required deliverables, or whether a broader audit might be authorized later. Additional details about the auditor's specific procedures, access to records, or reporting deadlines were not specified in the meeting record. The council's vote was unanimous, indicating formal approval to proceed with the limited forensic audit.
Next steps recorded in the meeting minutes: staff to execute the contract for the Jan. 1–Sept. 30, 2024 forensic audit with Jerry Mitchell, CPA. The minutes do not specify a report date or a public presentation timeline for the audit results.
