(KMZA)--The city of Seneca has received a positive 2024 financial audit report.

Kim Linck with the Manhattan-based accounting firm, Varney and Associates, presented the report to the City Council at their May 21 meeting.

Linck issued an “ unmodified” opinion, which is highest level of assurance an audit can receive. It indicates the city- financial statements are accurate and reliable. No recommendations were made.

The Council voted to accept the audit report as presented.

In other business, the Council accepted a proposal from Midwest Engineering to provide engineering services for the construction of a new water treatment plant.

City Administrator Steve Brooks said they were the lone firm to respond to a request for proposals.

Recreation Director Jordan Weaver met with the Council to discuss the proposed purchase of a tiny mobile robot, which he said could be used to paint lines on ball fields and city streets. He said the computer driven machine would save a lot of man hours and would pay for itself in about 3 years. The robot would cost $41,640, with an annual fee of $1,990 to cover cell coverage and tech support. The Council tabled a decision until their next meeting in order to gather more information.

On the recommendation of Mayor Joe Mitchell, the Council unanimously approved the re-appointment of Tom Haug as Fire Chief, Dylan Blevins as Police Chief, Scott Anson as Municipal Judge and Michele Spring as City Clerk.

At the request of City Superintendent Brian Rusche, the council approved the hiring of Logan Snell and Abigail Palmeria for summer help.

Also at the request of Rusche, the Council approved advertising to fill a vacancy that will be created when Public Works Department employee Duane Burdiek retires on August 29th.