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Hartshorne council authorizes legal action seeking damages over former CPA's conduct
Summary
The council voted to hire an attorney and contact OMAG to pursue monetary damages against former city CPA Mike Kerns for alleged negligent actions while serving as the city's CPA; the motion passed by roll call.
The Hartshorne City Council voted unanimously on Aug. 19 to hire an attorney and contact the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group (OMAG) to pursue monetary damages against the city's former certified public accountant, Mike Kerns, for alleged negligent actions while serving as the city's CPA.
Councilmember Gary Jackson moved the measure, and Mark Roberts seconded. The motion passed on a roll-call vote. The action directs staff to engage counsel and to coordinate with OMAG to evaluate and pursue recovery options; the minutes record the intent to recover monetary damages but do not specify a dollar amount or timeline.
The council's motion followed staff correspondence placing the issue on the agenda and made no immediate findings of culpability in the meeting record. The minutes do not show any statement or response from Mike Kerns in the meeting itself. The matter moves into a legal review and potential claim process involving outside counsel and OMAG.
