Police union wants second audit

The audit suggested by the New Albany police and fire unions is more thorough and comprehensive than the state's annual survey of the city's finances. State Board of Accounts warned last week that if the City Council funds another audit that studies the general and sewer funds, it could be asked to repay the expense as it would be deemed a duplicaiton of services. The city is facing a 70 percent sewer rate increase and there have been budget shortfall issues in the public safety departments the past two years