To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Time Certain Matter
SUBJECT:
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1:30 p.m. - Establishment of Humboldt County Audit Committee
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt Resolution No. ______ (Attachment 1) establishing the Humboldt County Audit Committee;
2. Adopt the Audit Committee Charter (Attachment 2);
3. Appoint the Auditor-Controller, Treasurer-Tax Collector and County Administrative Officer as non-voting advisory members of the Committee;
4. Appoint two members of the Board of Supervisors to serve as a voting member of the Committee; and
5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to seek one additional representative from special districts and schools, and two additional qualified Citizen Members of the committee.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund 1100
DISCUSSION:
The Board on Feb. 23 directed the County Administrative Officer to return to the Board with appropriate documentation to allow the Board to establish the Humboldt County Audit Committee. This agenda item effectuates that direction.
Prior to discussing various components of the Audit Committee, it is important to note some specific authorities as it will require involvement from multiple county officials.
Authorities
Pursuant to Government Code Section 25303, "The Board of Supervisors shall supervise the official conduct of all county officers and officers of all districts and other subdivisions of the county, and particularly insofar as the functions and duties of such county officers and officers of all districts and subdivisions of the county relate to the assessing, collecting, safekeeping, management or disbursement of public funds. It shall see that they faithfully perform their duties, direct prosecutions for delinquencies, and when necessary, require them to renew their official bond, make reports and present their books and accounts for inspection."
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