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Committee directs finance review of opioid-grant contracts after accounting questions
Summary
Sumner County legislative committee moved to have the finance department prepare a summary internal review of opioid-grant contracts and submit it for audit, after members flagged about $12,550 unaccounted for and questioned whether grant staff should audit recipients.
Chairman opened discussion of county opioid-grant contracts, citing contract language that allows the county to audit recipients and urging verification that invoices reflect services provided. "It says that allows the county board ... may audit the recipients to verify compliance with this agreement," the Chairman said.
The Chairman said roughly $12,550 — "roughly half of the contract's award" — remained unaccounted for and used a locksmith charge negotiated from $100 to $50 as an example that needs verification. He also raised concerns that patient names and records…
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