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Mona staff: auditors identified two suggestions; $22,000 paid, $8,000 contingent on meeting four stipulations
Summary
City staff told council the new auditors have provided two suggestions so far; the council was asked to initial certain sewer invoices, the city paid a $22,000 sewer-related fine today, and an additional $8,000 is contingent on meeting four stipulations within 30 days, according to the transcript.
City staff member Sarah reported to the Mona City Council on Nov. 26 that the city is awaiting the new auditing team's final report but has received two suggestions so far and summarized items that may require action.
Sarah said the auditors requested that council initial certain sewer invoices in instances when sewer staff are not present to sign them. She told the council the city paid a current $22,000 fine related to the sewer plant today and that an additional $8,000 is pending: "We have 4 stipulations that we need to meet in the next 30 days," Sarah said in the meeting transcript.
Sarah described the auditors as a two-person team who audited different items from previous auditors; the transcript records staff's expectation that only one of the audit findings will have an immediate effect on council procedures (the invoice-initialing practice). Council members asked questions about the new auditor's process and timeline; staff said they would share the final report when available.
Article note on wording in the transcript: Sarah described the additional $8,000 as contingent on meeting four stipulations and gave a 30-day timeframe in the meeting. The transcript records the dollar amounts and the stipulations as spoken by staff; the city has not yet published the auditors' written findings in the meeting record provided.
Next steps: staff will circulate the full audit findings when available and will bring any procedural changes (such as the invoice-initialing practice) to council for adoption or administrative implementation as needed.
