In a recent city council meeting, Ken King raised concerns regarding the findings of a forensic audit conducted by Crow, a firm hired to assess the city's financial practices. King highlighted troubling results from the audit, which indicated that the city had overstayed its general fund by over $30 million and had deleted thousands of emails and government records. He expressed frustration that despite the significant investment of $200,000 in the audit, the council appeared to disregard its findings.

King urged council members to engage with Crow representatives, who had offered to return for further discussions. He questioned the willingness of council members to take advantage of this opportunity, noting that no one raised their hands in response to his inquiry about their interest in learning more about the audit's implications.

In response, council member Schultz acknowledged the importance of audits in identifying areas for improvement and stated that he had been in discussions with the mayor's office regarding the audit's findings. He emphasized the need for a detailed action plan to address the issues raised and assured that the audit results would be broken down and presented comprehensively.

The meeting underscored a growing tension within the council regarding transparency and accountability in financial management, as well as the need for proactive engagement with audit findings to foster public trust.