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Residents push council for forensic audit after $43M in open CIP projects identified
Summary
Multiple public commenters and council members urged a forensic audit of capital improvement program (CIP) projects and broader financial transparency after staff identified about $43 million in open CIP items; council discussed scope and costs but did not adopt a forensic-audit procurement at the meeting.
Several citizens used public comment to press the council for a forensic audit of the city's CIP and other fiscal processes after staff reported roughly $43 million in open CIP items. Tom Sherlin asked council to "seriously consider doing a forensic audit on CIP items," saying residents want a clean set of books. "All we need to do is spend it, make a commitment to have a clean set of books," Sherlin told the council.
Other speakers — including James Schenck, Mike Fisher and Mike Ford — echoed concerns about large reserves and unexplained variances and urged a wider review. Council members asked staff to return with scope options and price estimates rather than immediately launching a full forensic engagement. Councilman Prescott asked for a cost estimate before moving ahead; auditors and staff said scope will determine price and sampling method.
