Auditor-Controller reports status of county departments' unfinished audit fixes

Ten departments reported fully carrying out 12 of 34 outstanding audit recommendations, with 20 partly done and two not started.

Board of Supervisors· posted Aug 3Report

The county's Auditor-Controller tracks whether departments fix problems found in audits, covering payroll, purchasing, vehicle fleets and asset tracking at agencies including Public Health, the Sheriff and Probation. The Audit Committee will notify departments of recommendations still outstanding and ask for status updates by December 31, 2026.

What happens next

Departments must submit certification forms on implementation status · Dec 31

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