City Council Addresses Interim Management and Emergency Spending Protocol

Overview: In the absence of a permanent city manager, the City Council convened to establish interim procedures for city management and to address the city’s emergency spending protocol. The council debated the authority of the mayor in signing documents and contracts, the designation of a secondary signer, the approval of a new firefighter position, and the policy for emergency expenditures.

Defuniak Springs City Council Grapples with Audit Concerns and City Manager Selection

Overview: In a recent Defuniak Springs City Council meeting, issues regarding the city’s financial audit and the selection process for a new city manager were addressed. The council discussed a draft audit with a qualified opinion due to approximately $307,000 in unsubstantiated revenues and deliberated over the criteria and process for interviewing city manager candidates.

DeFuniak Springs City Council Selects New City Auditor

Overview: In a recent special meeting, the DeFuniak Springs Audit Selection Committee convened to evaluate responses to the city’s auditor Request for Proposals (RFP). Two contenders, James Moore & Co. and Purvis Gray & Co., presented their qualifications for the city’s new auditing contract. After careful consideration and discussion of each firm’s experience, client service capabilities, and approach to auditing, Purvis Gray & Co. was selected as the top-ranked proposer. The decision was not unanimous, with a vote count of 2-1 in favor of moving forward with Purvis Gray & Co.

DeFuniak Springs City Council Weighs Airport Expansion Plans

Overview: In a recent meeting, the DeFuniak Springs City Council tackled significant airport development plans, engaging in discussions about runway projects, potential property acquisitions, and the economic impacts of airport expansion.

DeFuniak Springs City Council to Dissolve Special Events Committee

Overview: During the latest DeFuniak Springs City Council meeting, the council voted unanimously to dissolve the Special Events Committee after recognizing its challenges in fulfilling its intended goals and the feasibility of having city events managed through volunteer efforts instead. This decision came following discussions on the committee’s difficulties with member engagement and quorum attainment, and the belief that the city manager could handle related responsibilities effectively.