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Sandy City reports 'very low risk' on annual state fraud-risk assessment (score: 355/395)
Summary
City administration presented the annual fraud-risk assessment required by the state; Sandy's score was 355 out of 395, placing it on the cusp of the state's "very low risk" category. No council action was required.
City Administrative Services Director Brian Kelly presented Sandy City’s annual state fraud-risk assessment to the council on Sept. 16, reporting a score of 355 out of a possible 395 points.
Kelly said the state categorizes scores into risk bands and that a score of 355 or greater is considered “very low risk.” “Our score this year is 355 out of a total possible of 395, similar to previous years,” Kelly said. “So we’re right on the cusp of that.” Kelly indicated the assessment is submitted to the state with the annual audit and no council action was required.
Council members had no substantive questions about the report. The assessment is signed by the director and the CAO, Shane Pace, and is intended to document internal controls and the city’s anti-fraud posture rather than to impose new policies.
Why this matters: The score is used by the state auditor and other oversight bodies to identify municipalities that may require additional oversight. Sandy’s rating places it in the state’s lowest-risk band, according to staff.
Next steps: No council action was required; the assessment will be included in annual audit materials submitted to the state.
