County accepts 2025 audit despite material weakness and ongoing probe into missing $400,000
County staff reported an unmodified audit opinion for 2025 but disclosed a material weakness tied to classification of tax-forfeit surplus proceeds and a significant deficiency about federal debarment checks; the sheriff's criminal investigation into $400,000 remains ongoing.
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County finance staff presented the 2025 financial statements and said the audit received an unmodified (clean) opinion. The presentation also disclosed one material weakness: county staff initially reported tax-forfeit surplus proceeds in the wrong fund and have since moved those proceeds to an agency fund while awaiting claims from previous owners. Finance also described a significant deficiency related to required exclusion and debarment checks for vendors paid with federal funds.
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