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Council OKs Cherry Bekaert for accounting and audit support contract

City Council (Deming, N.M.) · June 16, 2026
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Summary

Deming selected Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC to provide professional accounting services, bank reconciliation and audit-preparation support under RFP #26-07. The council approved the firm's recommendation unanimously on June 16, 2026.

Finance Director Liliana Pena recommended Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC to provide professional accounting services, bank reconciliation and audit-preparation support under RFP #26-07. Councilor Stephen Westenhofer moved to approve the recommendation, Mayor Pro Tem Laura Parra seconded, and the council voted unanimously in favor.

The council record lists the vendor name and the RFP number but does not provide contract value in the meeting minutes. The approval enables Cherry Bekaert to begin audit-preparation work and bank-reconciliation support as the city transitions to a new audit firm.