Auditor finds county health department completed three of five personnel fixes

DHS still has two open items on monitoring staff bonus and hiring controls, and says it will finish them by June 30, 2026.

Board of Supervisors· posted Jun 25Report

County auditors checked whether the Department of Health Services fixed problems with how it handles employee bonuses, promotions, step placements and terminations. Three of five recommendations are fully implemented; two on self-monitoring and performance tracking are partly done, and DHS says it will finish them by June 30, 2026.

What happens next

Remaining recommendations tracked in the outstanding audit recommendations list reported to the Audit Committee twice a year until DHS certifies completion. · Jun 30

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