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Pursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statues, consider convening in executive session to discuss the status of an ongoing investigation concerning the Youth and Family Affairs Committee FY 2024 grant recipients, more specifically, Joshua Empowering Survivors Unique Servants, Inc., Harvest of Plenty House of Prayer, Lawton Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Greenwood STEM and Entrepreneurship Program, Lawton Public Schools, Marie Detty Youth and Family Services Center, Inc., MIGHT Community Development and Resource Center (two agreements), and Teen Court, Inc., and if necessary, take appropriate action in open session.
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INITIATOR: John Andrew, City Attorney and John Ratliff, City Manager
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: John Andrew, City Attorney; John Ratliff, City Manager; Christine James, Internal Auditor; and Donalynn Blazek-Scherler, City Clerk
BACKGROUND: In June of 2024, the City Manager requested an audit into the financial records of the Youth and Family Affairs Committee grant recipients with agreements during FY 2024. The investigatory audit remains open to date. The City Attorney and City Manager advise the Council that the disclosure of the information relating to the ongoing investigation will seriously impair the ability of the Internal Auditor to conduct said investigatory audit, and from that determination, the Council should convene in executive session to discuss this matter.
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STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Convene in executive session to discuss the status of an ongoing investigation concerning the Youth and Family Affairs Committee FY 2024 grant recipients, more specifically, Joshua Empowering Survivors Unique Servants, Inc., Harvest of Plenty House of Prayer, Lawton Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Greenwood STEM and Entrepreneurship Program, Lawton Public Schools, Marie Detty Youth and Family Services Center, Inc., MIGHT Community Development and Resource Cen...
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