Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on May 13, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on May 15, 2026, authorizing the Acceptance of the 2021 Annual Independent Audit Prepared by PKF O'Connor Davies and the Implementation of any Necessary Corrective Action Measures; be, and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2021 ANNUAL
INDEPENDENT AUDIT PREPARED BY
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES AND THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY NECESSARY
CORRECTIVE ACTION MEASURES
Whereas, in correspondence dated April 27, 2026, the Comptroller formally requested authorization for the acceptance and acknowledgment of receipt of the 2021 Annual Independent Audit prepared by PKF O'Connor Davies for the City of Mount Vernon fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, which shall collectively be known as the "2021 Annual Independent Audit Acceptance Ordinance"; and
Whereas, pursuant to Section 98 of the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon and the applicable provisions of the New York General Municipal Law, the City is required to conduct an annual independent audit of its financial records and operations; and
Whereas, the independent accounting firm of PKF O'Connor Davies was retained to perform the Annual Independent Audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021; and
Whereas, the Office of the Comptroller has submitted the completed 2021 Annual Independent Audit to the City Council, the Mayor, and the Comptroller in accordance with the requirements of law; and
Whereas, the Comptroller has advised that copies of the audit documents shall be made available for public inspection and posted on the official City website in furtherance of transparency and accountability in municipal government; and
Whereas, the City Council recognizes the importance of reviewing and accepting the independent audit as part of its fiduciary oversight responsibilities and further recognizes the...
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