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Audit finds weaknesses in sweep-ticket accounting and enforcement; council debates ways to increase compliance
Summary
An internal audit presented to Allentown City Council found sweep-ticket liabilities kept off the city’s main accounting system, inconsistent application of progressive fines, and payment-timing practices that differ from the city ordinance.
An audit of Allentown’s sweep (quality-of-life) ticket program presented to council identified multiple control weaknesses in ticket accounting, fine assessment and payment processing, and prompted a sustained council discussion about how to improve compliance and neighborhood quality of life.
Auditor findings: The audit report, presented by Mr. Glazer, said sweep ticket accounts receivable are maintained separately from the city’s central financial system, leaving a liability off the city’s munis records. The auditors recommended integrating the sweep receivables into the city’s financial reporting but noted the administration said it lacks staff capacity to perform the integration now.
The audit tested samples and found progressive fines described in the ordinance were not consistently applied. “None of the unpaid sweep tickets had progressive fines assessed,” Glazer said of a 13-address sample; the sample’s unpaid tickets totaled $4,238.95. The…
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