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Macomb County finance staff report 2025 first-quarter results; board hears plan to extend Plant Moran audit support
Summary
County finance and treasurer offices presented first-quarter 2025 reports showing typical seasonal revenue timing and a roughly $119 million 2024 fund balance; commissioners approved continuing Plant Moran contract support to finish the 2024 audit and assist with bank reconciliations.
Macomb County officials received first-quarter financial reports and approved continued outside accounting support to finish delayed audits.
Special projects adviser Vicky told the Board of Commissioners the finance department had realized about 4.83% of general-fund revenues through the first quarter and had spent just over 16% of general-fund expenditures, figures she said reflected the staggered timing of many revenue sources. Vicky also said the county's unaudited fund balance from year-end 2024 was approximately $119,000,000.
The board voted to approve a budget amendment to continue a contract with Plant Moran so the firm can finish work on the annual audit and two single audits and help with longstanding bank reconciliations. Vicky said Plant Moran's additional work is expected to total about 2,010 hours, roughly the equivalent of one full-time staff position through the end of the year, and the amendment would increase contract services by up to $391,950 from fund balance.
"With Plant Moran's help, they were able to help us respond quicker and get through the bank recs for 2024," Vicky said, noting the county had requested a state extension for filing the audit and been approved through July.
Commissioners asked whether adding more outside staff would speed completion. Vicky and other speakers said the remaining work requires continuity and the right staff mix rather than simply adding more people, and that much of the remaining work is testing and reconciliation with the county's auditor, UHY.
Chair Sabatini and Commissioner Kraft said they had been coordinating with Vicky and the finance team on the work and supported the contract extension as a way to strengthen internal processes and training.
The board voted to approve the budget amendment and the contract extension recommendation 12 to 0.
Commissioners said they plan to meet with Vicky and finance staff to consider changes to the format and content of quarterly reports to make the packet more useful. Vicky said she would schedule follow-up conversations.
