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Three accounting firms provided proposals but declined engagement citing access and historical issues
Summary
Councilmember Dana Merrill said outreach to four accounting professionals yielded three proposals estimating $250–$300 per month; each firm raised concerns—restricted system access requirements and unresolved historical accounting issues—that prevented them from accepting the engagement at this time.
Councilmember Dana Merrill reported on efforts to engage a new accounting firm. Four firms were contacted; three responded with proposals estimating monthly fees between $250 and $300 (roughly $100 more than the previous firm) but ultimately declined to take the engagement because of conditions identified during preliminary review.
The firms cited two primary issues that prevented the engagements: (1) they require restricted access to financial systems limited to the accounting firm, the Village Attorney and the Village Clerk; and (2) unresolved historical accounting issues would need to be addressed before the firms would accept the work. Council did not select a new firm at the meeting and asked staff to continue outreach.
