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State auditors flag contract monitoring gaps, disclaim opinion on HAPO operations fund

3048528 · April 18, 2025
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The Washington State Auditor—s Office told Franklin County commissioners its 2023 accountability and financial audits found weaknesses in contract monitoring, missing support for HAPO Center activity and a disclaimer of opinion on the county—s HAPO enterprise fund; auditors recommended strengthened oversight and recovery of misstated payments.

The Washington State Auditor—s Office told the Franklin County Board of Commissioners on April 16 that its 2023 accountability and financial audits identified weaknesses in the county—s contract monitoring and financial reporting and issued a disclaimer of opinion for certain HAPO Center business-type activities.

Auditors said the accountability audit generally found compliance in most areas reviewed but identified deficiencies in the county—s oversight of third-party contracts. The auditors reported the county could not provide support for revenues and expenditures reported by the HAPO management company and found the county received $937,000 in commissary commissions only after the current commander inquired about outstanding balances. Audit staff also…

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