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Council re-engages Crowe LLP for FY2026 audit to meet new state deadlines
Summary
Council approved engaging Crowe LLP to perform the fiscal year 09/30/2026 audit for up to $72,750, citing changed state deadlines and staff continuity concerns as reasons to retain the incumbent auditor.
Staff recommended retaining Crowe LLP (Crowe) as the city's CPA firm to perform the fiscal year audit ending Sept. 30, 2026, noting state law changes have advanced audit deadlines and the city preferred continuity to meet the timetable. "Chapter 103 requires a single annual audit by a CPA firm," staff said, explaining the recommendation weighed experience, references and the ability to meet the new deadline.
Staff described a competitive RFP process with three bids and said Crowe met requirements and pricing expectations. Council moved to approve the engagement for an amount not to exceed $72,750; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. Staff noted that meeting the state deadline is necessary to avoid state sanctions and limits on revenue-raising authority if audits are late.
Why it matters: Timely audits are a statutory requirement; selecting a firm with institutional knowledge of the city's finances was presented as a way to reduce risk of missing state deadlines and related fiscal penalties.
