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Klamath County to pay half of USO Consulting invoice for SCOED investigation; commissioners urge restricted audit funding
Summary
The board approved paying half of a $3,769.43 invoice from USO Consulting for work at SCOED and discussed directing up to the county’s usual $50,000 allocation to restricted audit services to bring SCOED current on federally required audits; the board punted a final decision on larger funding until coordination with Lake County.
Klamath County commissioners voted to pay half of a $3,769.43 invoice from USO Consulting and Investigations for work done at SCOED, with the board's motion noting Lake County may split the remaining balance when it considers the item.
Commissioner Minty, joining by phone, urged the board to consider funding restricted audit services for SCOED — not operating support — to get the entity current on required federal audits. Staff and finance estimated an audit would cost between $20,000 and $30,000 per year for the size of the entity and noted SCOED is behind on audits for recent fiscal years. Commissioner Minty proposed that Klamath County could place funds in a restricted account for audits only; the chair asked to defer any commitment of larger operating funding until Lake County's position is known and proposed the topic return to the next admin agenda for fuller discussion and community notice.
The motion to pay half of the USO Consulting invoice passed by voice vote. Commissioners agreed to gather more information, coordinate with Lake County, and discuss a possible restricted funding approach to support audits at SCOED at the next administrative meeting.
