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Staff told the board the county received the IGA language on short notice from the state and that the transfer is a documentation of an existing transfer of service. Officials said there were 19 employees associated with the child support unit: three attorneys who were reassigned within the district attorney’s office and 16 child-support staff who were offered positions with the state; one of the county employees chose retirement rather than a state position.

Why it matters: the transfer formalizes which governmental entity is responsible for child support enforcement services and preserves service continuity for residents; it also requires a formal board action to include the IGA on the consent agenda.

Board action and next steps
County staff requested that a commissioner make a motion to suspend the rules and add the IGA to the consent calendar at tonight’s meeting. Commissioners expressed support for the short-notice addition and said they were comfortable proceeding. Staff said they would provide the final IGA language to the board and include the item on the consent calendar.

What officials said
County staff characterized the IGA as a routine transfer of services between governmental entities and said there were no surprises in the agreement. The staff member presenting the request noted the late timing from the state and thanked the board for accommodating the addition to the agenda.

Outlook
County staff said they would return the final IGA language and supporting materials on the consent calendar tonight; commissioners asked staff to ensure paperwork is complete and to notify the board if anything changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Washington County Board of Commissioners PM Work Session 06/24/25","oneSentenceSummary","County staff asked the board to suspend a rule to add an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to the consent calendar transferring child support enforcement to the state; staff said 19 positions were affected and that 16 employees accepted state offers while one retired and three attorneys moved to other district attorney positions.","taxTitle","Washington County, Oregon","taxId",2762,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6657656,"County audit finds 10 deficiencies but gives unmodified opinion; officials outline hires, training and ERP to fix problems",1585,2795000,4380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067788-453dfba127119fb3af69a36cf59a6487&start=2795&end=4380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067788-453dfba127119fb3af69a36cf59a6487/thumbnail_2795000.jpg","/articles/6657656/Washington-County/Oregon/County-audit-finds-10-deficiencies-but-gives-unmodified-opinion-officials-outline-hires-training-and-ERP-to-fix-problems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657656-5e437625ea7be568221d179691986f88/orig.mp4?Expires=1774036163&Signature=ADw4nILQzSakmcXSBUj6JqUDaZ-MgvPPIZNLqD3p6DAqH7r~-KYHwBP1D7wgCzWZC6O0u45Y9x7aA9bnkIn~flIM8XYEq-9W4hc1EcPpwth~v6kft8PxkuWtWpRVe3lTTzI-xa8kAvtpoqQ2NsebBeW68l~fzERvzf-l9Nu9OsOCdqaduq1qi1RDj6QXq~gzLYs0uJtzEsy-eXlb-BTSLq5i0dOM5MA9T8oY1UIUw6nSaEphFzZVlMvzu04LQnSkB082TokpyW4tEQztJv65D5QJECNDaQb3E5bkt2lk688c2rBngmDVOc~xHKfELDvsCyqWOqTeIKKc3PeBRMBoIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County officials on June 24 reported that external auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the county’s annual consolidated financial report but identified 10 audit findings, including a material weakness in the Housing Authority’s financial controls.

Chief Financial Officer John Stabb told the Board of Commissioners that auditors Talbot, Barbola & Warwick completed the audit on May 23 and returned their review on June 4. Stabb said the unmodified opinion indicates the financial statements present a fair view of the county’s position, but the audit identified internal-control and reporting issues that county staff must address.

Why it matters: The audit affects transparency, federal grant compliance and the county’s financial controls. County officials said addressing the findings is part of a broader improvement plan that also supports upcoming capital financing and the county’s bond issuance process.

Key findings and county response
- Total findings: 10. The auditors reported issues across several areas including staffing and training, recording certain transactions in the wrong fiscal year, capital-asset and grant reporting, deficiencies in voucher and rent-reasonableness processes at the Housing Authority, delayed public-housing inspections, and incomplete documentation of the 25% match requirement for HUD’s Continuum of Care program.
- Material weakness: The Housing Authority control environment over financial reporting was identified as a material weakness; county housing leaders said they are already hiring a controller, retraining staff, using consultants to clean up books, and implementing secondary review procedures.
- No fraud identified: County officials emphasized the audit did not identify fraud or misuse of funds; the findings were described as control and documentation issues to be corrected.
- Corrective steps: County leaders outlined a plan including finalizing controller recruitment, additional hiring to fill finance positions, increased staff training, new workflow checklists and secondary-review procedures, a forthcoming enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, and a human resources classification and compensation study to align staffing and job descriptions.

Bond rating and finances
County officials said Moody’s has been reviewing the county for a bond rating and that the county expects a high rating; the CFO noted the rating process and a public announcement were imminent, and officials said maintaining strong management practices and addressing audit findings are important for favorable financing terms.

What officials said
\"RTKW (the auditors) provided an unmodified opinion,\" John Stabb said, summarizing the audit result and the need to implement a corrective action plan. Molly Rogers, director of housing services, outlined the housing authority’s steps to add inspections capacity and control improvements. County leaders said a plan of action will be included on the consent agenda to notify the state audit division how the county will remedy the findings.

Outlook
County staff told the board the work to fix deficiencies is underway and will take months: hiring, training, ERP rollout and policy revisions are multi-month tasks. The county placed a corrective-action plan on the consent agenda for formal submission to the state audit division.","Washington County received an unmodified opinion on its annual audit but auditors identified 10 findings, including a material weakness in the Housing Authority; county leaders laid out hiring, training, new software and policy work to address issues and said there were no signs of fraud.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6657660,"Washington County pauses signing federal grants while board works on revised equity resolution",99,639000,738000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067788-453dfba127119fb3af69a36cf59a6487&start=639&end=738","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067788-453dfba127119fb3af69a36cf59a6487/thumbnail_639000.jpg","/articles/6657660/Washington-County/Oregon/Washington-County-pauses-signing-federal-grants-while-board-works-on-revised-equity-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657660-1179b06938246b4d01fc99e08ca5532e/orig.mp4?Expires=1774036163&Signature=SR1EJcQ122xLFSl2cViqHFy5r4NVsDb-AO~QDiVJ97qxziiWaQkSS1jJhVO8oxC4aE7zntltK-Zj95LvqBrvyS4YP0IN4XqpvYZLOqVagzOxQziD6XcNh1bsSmpMpMhXNLl1tpplLPx-392YgpH~FalafqQ~n6yoDQWH1wq0w7g6qcLGnETApHyuW6Hj1eFK-jNLVF13xRMYeZVnQOqJQGQ28RexRxeeCTblXBPTJ~lKPglwd6i64Y1kSjNtXT5mosp3xs87ZCfLhQZnE5IevT2bmd75A-uhAxnH5vExonhsuTUCplicEdDRcoxgYj54Q5Xbw1acgvRO77~kUtqnNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County commissioners on June 24 announced they have paused signing federal grants and contracts while the board, county staff and a retained consultant develop a revised equity resolution and related processes.

The board’s statement, read for the record at the work session, said: “Until we have this in place, we have paused the signing of all federal grants and contracts.” The statement said the county receives about $135,000,000 annually in federal funding to serve vulnerable communities and that the board expects to bring a proposed resolution to the full Board of Commissioners on July 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

Why it matters: the pause affects any federal agreements that require county signing and signals the board’s intention to craft a replacement process before accepting new federal grant conditions. Commissioners and administrators said the pause is temporary and intended to allow development of an inclusive process.

Details and next steps
- County Administrator’s office has retained Espusal Strategies, led by CEO Jonelle Bell, to work with the board, staff and community over the coming weeks on a path forward, including drafting a proposed resolution. County staff said Espusal previously helped draft the county’s equity resolution and will assist with federal compliance work during the five-week engagement.
- The board scheduled the proposed resolution for the July 22, 2025, board meeting at 6:30 p.m., at which the board expects to consider a formal replacement process.

Public comment and meeting procedure
Commissioners spent part of the work session setting public-comment procedures for the evening meeting. Clerk Moss summarized the approach he would use: the 21 people who had already signed up would be taken, with no additional sign-ups accepted, and the county would maintain limits on testimony during the evening’s agenda. Commissioners discussed several alternatives, urged consolidation of repeated messages, and preserved three previously requested five-minute slots at the end of the meeting. The clerk’s summary was read into the record as the operational plan for public comment at tonight’s meeting.

Related, brief items
- The draft letter of support for a TB Highway federal grant was approved by board consensus earlier in the session.

What officials said
The board statement was read into the record by the vice chair (name not specified in the transcript) as a board statement. County Administrator Tanya (first name used in the meeting) described the Espusal engagement and its immediate objectives. Clerk Moss summarized the public-comment logistics for the evening.

Outlook
County staff said they will publish updates on the process in the weeks ahead and will bring the proposed replacement resolution to the July 22 board meeting for formal consideration.","On June 24 the Washington County Board of Commissioners read a board statement saying it has paused signing federal grants and contracts while staff and a retained consultant develop a replacement equity resolution; the board scheduled a proposed resolution for July 22.","actionData","errors"]

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