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Council weighs $1,000/month accountant contract to improve financial controls
Summary
Council reviewed a proposed contract for a city accountant to improve separation of financial duties and support audits; the proposed terms were $1,000 monthly plus a $3,000 end-of-year fee, prompting members to ask for cost comparisons and to possibly shop around for alternatives.
Council members reviewed a proposed contract to hire a contracted accountant to improve separation of duties identified in the auditor's report. The contract described monthly reconciliation services at $1,000 per month plus a $3,000 end-of-year fee to assist with audit preparation; one council member calculated the total as $15,000 annually and raised concerns about budget impacts.
"He goes through, does reconciliation... and then at the end of the year, there's a $3,000 fee for the end of the year," a council speaker explained. Members suggested evaluating alternatives and asking for additional proposals at the upcoming midwinter conference in St. George before signing a contract, and some urged the city manager to gather more quotes and clarify scope.
