Commissioners and Council Joint Public Hearing on Auditor Removal 10 06 2026

Boone County Commissioners and Council joint public hearing on the proposed removal of the county auditor, held October 7, 2026 (the meeting title references October 6). The boards adopted temporary public-comment rules allowing virtual participation and three-minute remarks. The county attorney presented allegations involving financial controls, payroll, records, statutory notices, and contracts; the auditor and her attorney disputed or contextualized many of them. The boards did not vote on removal at this hearing. They were told that at least 10 business days must pass before the commissioners and then the council can consider resolutions that could authorize a court petition. Public comments followed, and the hearing concluded without a removal decision.

Procurement-related matters included discussion of a county RFP and an unnamed vendor engaged to conduct an internal-controls audit, reportedly costing about $51,000. The county attorney also cited nearly $35,000 paid to Baker Tilly for internal-control work that was not finalized or implemented; the auditor described the work as a draft involving multiple county officials. A Maximus services agreement of about $5,400 per year was cited as having been signed without commissioner review or approval. The discussion also raised contract-uploading and procurement-policy responsibilities, but no contract award, procurement approval, or spending motion was made at this hearing.