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Consider a memorandum/resolution renewing the agreement with Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP to provide independent auditing services for the City of Killeen for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
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DATE: July 7, 2026
TO: Kent Cagle, Interim City Manager
FROM: Judith Tangalin, Executive Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Independent Auditing Services
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City Charter and Financial Governance Policy require City Council to designate a qualified certified public accountant to perform the City's annual audit. The audit must be conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, and the Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Guidance.
In 2022, the City issued RFQ #22-27 to solicit independent audit services for FY 2022 and FY 2023, with the option to extend for three additional years. Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP was selected through this process, and City Council has approved their engagement for the past four fiscal years, including FY 2025. This engagement would be the third of the three optional extension years under the original RFQ.
Pattillo, Brown & Hill, LLP continues to demonstrate a strong understanding of governmental auditing, maintains an experienced audit team, and has consistently provided timely and professional service
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
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Which alternative is recommended? Why?
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CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This action aligns with City Charter Section 40, which requires that, prior to the end of each fiscal year, the City Council designate qualified Certified Public Accountants to perform an independent audit of the City's accounts and financial transactions. The selected auditor must have no personal interest in the fiscal affairs of the City and must not be involved in maintaining the City's records. The audit must be conducted as a post-audit of the books and documents maintained...
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