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County auditor: state designates Mariposa County 'high risk' after late single audit; energy and block grants at stake
Summary
Mariposa County Auditor Luis Mercado told the Board of Supervisors on July 8 that the California Department of Community Services and Development designated the county “high risk” after the county missed its fiscal 2022–23 single-audit deadline, triggering reimbursement-only payments and extra oversight for federal contracts including LIHEAP.
Mariposa County Auditor Luis Mercado told the Board of Supervisors on July 8 that the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has designated the county “high risk” after the county failed to complete its fiscal year 2022–23 single audit by the July 1, 2025 deadline.
The designation carries three immediate conditions, Mercado said: payments on affected grants will be made on a reimbursement basis rather than in advance; CSD will impose additional project monitoring; and Mariposa must obtain technical or management assistance from CSD or a designee. The board heard that those conditions apply to federal programs administered by the county’s Health and Human Services Agency, including the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Why it matters: County Administrative Officer Joe Lynch told the board the change is primarily a…
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