Audit of Brighton Fire District finds lapses in financial oversight

Fire district officials challenged some of the findings, but also indicated that corrective actions have been taken.A pair of state audits of the Brighton Fire District found lapses in financial oversight and poor record-keeping, especially concerning the procurement of goods and services. Auditors did not identify any deliberate or overt misuse of public funds, but discovered that fire officials did not always seek competitive bids when contracting for professional services and neglected at tim