§ 7.19. Independent audit.

The Council shall provide for an annual audit of the City by a firm of independent certified public accountants who are in no other way connected with the City government. The firm shall be retained subject to the restrictions and limitations prescribed by state law. A comprehensive audit shall be made covering each fiscal year to assure that the City's financial transactions, accounts and records are maintained in accordance with the requirements of the City charter, state and federal laws and generally accepted accounting principles. Such audit report shall be submitted to the council and shall be open to public inspection.

(Amended April 13, 1982; amended by General Municipal Election on November 2, 2010; Amended by General Municipal Election on November 3, 2020)