Mayor reports 13 firms answered the forensic audit RFQ; audit committee interviewing the top five
Under discussion item 4.2, Mayor Cole Stanley told council that 13 firms responded to the audit committee's request for qualifications, the committee scored them and took the top five, interviewed the top-ranked firm that morning, and planned to interview two more. He said the committee hoped to recommend one or two firms on October 27, 2026, and said he knew of nothing that constituted a criminal or fraud charge. Council members discussed a March 31 deadline and late-October or early- November timing. No action was taken (discussion item).[1][2][3]
What the sources say
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The October 13, 2026 agenda lists '4.2. Forensic Audit Update' under discussion items. No consent or non-consent item on that agenda awards a forensic-audit contract.[1]
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Mayor Cole Stanley (as reported by KAMR): KAMR's October 13, 2026 meeting preview said the council would receive an update on the forensic audit and reported that in September Mayor Cole Stanley said officials were still reviewing firms to perform it, with the intention of having it and the City's annual audit completed in March 2027. [2]
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The 157-page October 13, 2026 agenda packet contains no memo, presentation or other backup material for item 4.2, "Forensic Audit Update"; the item appears only in the agenda listing. [4]
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At the October 13, 2026 meeting the mayor reported that 13 firms responded to the audit committee's RFQ, the top five by score were short-listed, the top-ranked firm was interviewed that morning and two more interviews were planned, with a hoped-for committee recommendation of one or two firms on October 27, 2026. No action was taken. [1][2][3]