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Internal audit finds no fraud in Old School Square disbursements; recommends tighter procedures
Summary
An internal limited-scope audit of Old School Square disbursements found no fraud or misuse but identified opportunities to strengthen contracting and procurement procedures; the Downtown Development Authority has begun implementing improvements, staff said.
A limited-scope internal audit of downtown disbursements related to Old School Square found no evidence of fraud, misuse of funds or improper preferential benefits to family members, the city’s internal auditor told the Delray Beach City Commission on Dec. 1.
“...as part of the procedures of that limited scope audit, we did not identify any fraud,” Elena Georgiev, the city’s internal auditor, said while presenting the report. Georgiev described the work as limited in scope, identified administrative weaknesses and offered recommendations for improved policies and controls.
Commissioners and DDA representatives responded that the DDA has already begun adopting recommended improvements. DDA member Laura Simon praised the auditor’s collaborative approach and said the DDA looks forward to implementing the recommendations.
Commission discussion noted that the ILA with the DDA exempted certain intergovernmental services from competitive procurement, which had been part of the original intent for a faster restart of the Crest Theatre and Old School Square operations; several commissioners urged the city to look at its own procurement practices as well.
What’s next: the city and DDA will continue implementing recommendations; staff said finalized DDA funding agreements and related items will be before the commission on upcoming agendas.
