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City audit: independent auditors give Sunset an unqualified opinion for fiscal 2024
Summary
Independent auditors reported an unqualified (clean) opinion on the City of Sunset's FY2024 financial statements, noting higher cash and net assets, reduced debt and routine transfers into the utility fund for a water project.
An independent audit of Sunset's fiscal year 2024 financial statements returned an unqualified (clean) opinion, Auditor Chuck Palmer told the City Council during its Jan. 21 meeting.
Palmer said the audit found no material errors and highlighted that the city's cash position and net assets increased in 2024 while outstanding debt declined. "It's an unqualified opinion. It's the highest opinion we can give," Palmer said. He added the city's governmental and business activities both recorded higher revenue and higher expenses this year.
The audit notes and management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) cited transfers from the general fund into the utility fund to pay for a wells/capital project and an extra payment on a public works building. Palmer said the city's unassigned general fund balance exceeds $1 million and is within the state's limit. "Your balance sheet for governmental and business activities looks really good," he said.
Palmer pointed council members to several notes in the report for more detail, including capital assets (note 4) and long-term debt schedules (note 5). He said the proprietary (utility) fund showed a small operating cash inflow but a minor net loss for the year before transfers; overall the city had a significant transfer into the proprietary accounts for capital work.
The audit also included the Yellow Book internal controls review and the state compliance procedures required by the state auditor. Palmer said the auditors found no significant deficiencies or compliance findings. "We didn't have any findings in any of those areas," he told the council.
Council members thanked staff for producing the report and for working with the auditors. Palmer offered to answer follow-up questions by phone.
The council did not take a formal vote on the audit during the presentation; Palmer's summary served as the formal report to the council.
