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Commission discusses finance controls, stale checks and EMA staffing increase
Summary
County officials reviewed proposed internal-controls changes including two-signature checks for large payments, handling of stale checks, and a request to increase hours for an emergency management finance position. Staff said the budget can absorb a short-term hours increase but any permanent increase will go through the budget process.
Finance staff presented proposed updates to internal controls and payroll practices at the Aug. 25 workshop, focusing on check-signing policy, stale uncashed checks and staffing support for Emergency Management Agency (EMA) grant administration.
Treasurer Brenda and Finance Director Palmer reported that the county currently issues one signature on checks and proposed requiring two signatures for larger amounts as an additional control. The treasurer noted statutory responsibilities to sign certain special notes and suggested that…
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