Auditors issued an unmodified opinion for FY2022 but identified restatements and three material weaknesses tied to post‑fire grants and a delayed close process; council voted to submit a corrective‑action plan to the Secretary of State.

Council approved purchase of covert GPS trackers for targeted investigations; police said trackers are used only after a judicial order and data lives with the court and RMS; critics and one council member warned of surveillance risks and asked for stronger auditing and transparency.