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Council hires consultant Jeffrey Balentine to handle finance and payroll tasks
Summary
Council approved a professional services agreement with Jeffrey Balentine to prepare the annual financial report for the State Auditor’s Office, monitor and prepare the annual budget, handle payroll filings and assist monthly reconciliations.
The Soap Lake City Council approved a consultant agreement with Jeffrey (Jeff) Balentine to provide finance and administrative services on Aug. 21.
The approved scope includes preparing the city’s annual financial report for the State Auditor’s Office, monitoring and preparing the annual budget, processing payroll and submitting quarterly and annual payroll reports, and assisting monthly bank and accounting system reconciliations and reporting. Councilmember Carlson moved the agreement and Councilmember Carson seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
Nut graf: The agreement delegates key fiscal tasks to a contracted consultant to ensure statutory reporting to the State Auditor’s Office and continued payroll and reconciliation support.
Next steps: Balentine will begin work under the professional services agreement and will provide the required reports and reconciliations as described in the contract.
