The county auditor presented the auditor's office 2026 budget and described work over the past year to expand internal-audit capacity, implement Workiva audit software and improve the county’s fraud, waste and abuse tip handling.

The auditor (presenting) said ARPA-funded reimbursements and procurement-card detail reports were processed this year and that new software (Workiva) is now in use to document internal controls, track tips and automate repetitive audit tasks. The office hired an internal audit program manager, Danelle Berry, and the auditor said cross-training and certification investments support faster, higher‑quality audits.

The auditor’s supplemental budget request covers three job reclassifications (three positions upgraded across grades) for a roughly $10,000 annual personnel impact, HR and finance staff confirmed. Committee members asked follow-up questions about audit volumes, tip tracking and how Workiva will be shared with finance and external auditors; the auditor said Workiva improves documentation and enables more efficient follow‑up on tips and prior audit recommendations.

The committee reached consensus to move the auditor’s budget forward to the next stage of the review process and asked staff to return with any requested detail on position classification and training costs.

Ending — The auditor's office will proceed with Workiva rollout and internal‑audit scheduling; committee requested a supplemental breakdown of the three reclassification impacts before final board action.