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Board discusses delegating CDBG certifying official to county property manager; decision deferred
Summary
Commissioners discussed delegating the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) certifying official role from the chair to a staff member (Helene Lulich) who is working on site reviews; commissioners asked for more information and deferred action to a future meeting.
The board discussed whether to delegate the Community Development Block Grant certifying official duties, which the state typically assigns to the board chair, to an on-site county staff member with program familiarity.
Finance staff Ruth Nelson and property manager Helaine Lulich described the certifying official's duties: signing affidavits that the work performed under the grant complies with state requirements, coordinating site reviews, and providing supporting documentation for reimbursements. Nelson said the treasurer and finance staff perform reimbursement submissions and that the state requires at least two signers on reimbursement requests.
Commissioners expressed a desire for additional information and time to understand the responsibilities and audit risk associated with delegating the certifying official authority. The board agreed to defer a decision and revisit the matter at a subsequent meeting to allow commissioners to review the role and ask additional questions.
