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Auditors tell Bennett County commissioners to tighten procurement, record-keeping and budget controls
Summary
State auditors presented a management letter to the Bennett County Board of Commissioners citing invoice gaps, bid-law noncompliance, budget overspends and an excessive unassigned fund balance; the auditors recommended procedural changes and offered follow-up help.
Bennett County commissioners heard a report from the county's auditors at their Jan. 8, 2025 meeting that flagged multiple weaknesses in procurement, documentation and budgeting for 2021–22 and recommended changes to internal controls.
The audit representative told commissioners the review found invoices for gravel, hauling and snow removal that lacked required details — such as load tickets, tonnage, roads served and dates — making it “difficult for the county to determine that the services were actually performed,” the auditor reported.
Why it matters: The auditors said the gaps undercut the county’s ability to verify contract compliance…
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