To: Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Virginia Bass and Supervisor Rex Bohn
Agenda Section: Initiated by Board Member
SUBJECT:
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Fiscal Operations and Financial Condition Arising from the Operational Gaps Created by the Auditor-Controller's Office (Budget Ad Hoc - Supervisor Virginia Bass and Supervisor Rex Bohn)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Take direct action and develop concrete steps to protect the County's fiscal operations, financial condition, and reputation arising from the operational gaps by the Auditor-Controller's Office.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
All County Funds
DISCUSSION:
It is highly unusual to bring fiscal operational issues into a Board meeting. However, we are faced with highly unusual circumstances. Over the past several months, the Board of Supervisors has received several concerns from various entities, including other public agencies and vendors regarding the actions of the Auditor-Controller. Of note, these concerns center around delays in payments, transfers and reconciliation of accounts. We have also heard from staff that there continue to be significant delays in the Auditor-Controller posting financial transactions, which at this point is putting the County at serious risk of potentially losing millions in reimbursement from state and federal agencies. Not receiving reimbursement from state and federal agencies would have massive implications, including service reductions, staff furloughs and/or lay-offs. This also negatively impacts current-year and future financial planning, as well as the completion of labor negotiations.
As the Board of Supervisors is the entity charged with governance for the County of Humboldt, we believe as the Budget Ad Hoc that it is time for the Board to take direct action and develop concrete steps to protect the County's fiscal operations, financial condition, and reputation arising from the operational gaps created by the Audit...
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