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Bull Shoals council approves sending coverage check in lawsuit and accepts 2024 audit corrective actions
Summary
The council authorized sending a coverage check to AML in a lawsuit brought by former employees and officials and approved corrective actions submitted in response to the 2024 audit, including a letter to the Attorney General regarding alleged theft; the financial amount of the lawsuit was not specified.
The Bull Shoals City Council on Jan. 29 authorized sending a coverage check to AML related to a lawsuit filed by former city employees and officials (the suit was identified in the minutes as filed by Phil Friese). Councilman Webb moved to approve sending the check and Councilman Meinking seconded the motion.
Separately, council reviewed the 2024 audit results, discussed deficiencies and the city's responses, including preparing a letter to the Arkansas Attorney General concerning alleged theft. The council approved the submitted corrective actions (motion by Councilman Meinking, second by Councilman Webb).
A citizen asked about the monetary amount the lawsuit seeks; the minutes state the amount is unknown and subject to court determination. Another citizen requested a copy of the city's written response to the 2024 audit; the city agreed to provide that record.
The minutes do not include details on the coverage-check amount sent to AML or further timetable for audit remediation beyond acceptance of corrective actions.
