Port St. Lucie |
Code of Ordinances |
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA |
Article IX. POWERS OF THE CITY |
§ 9.06. Independent audit.
The council shall provide for an independent annual audit of all city accounts and may provide for such more frequent audits as it deems necessary. Such audits shall be made by a certified public accountant or firm of such accountants who have no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the city government [or] of any of its officers. The council may, without requiring competitive bids, designate such accountant or firm annually or for a period not exceeding three (3) years, provided that the designation for any particular fiscal year shall be made not later than thirty (30) days after the beginning of such fiscal year. If the state makes such an audit, the council may accept it as satisfying the requirements of this section.
(Adopted by electorate, 11-2-76)