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Department of Audit outlines fee-funded staffing requests and rises in special-revenue balances
Summary
The Department of Audit briefed the Joint Appropriations Committee on the Collection Agency Board and multiple exception requests, including three entry-level bank examiners, additional public-funds audit money and software license increases; officials said current special-revenue balances can fund some hires and proposed waiving fees to avoid undesired cash buildup.
The Wyoming Department of Audit told the Joint Appropriations Committee on Jan. 7 that several near-term staffing and contract costs are driven by rising regulated entities and aging audit tools.
Justin Chavis, director of the Department of Audit, said the Collection Agency Board uses 100% special revenue and that the $160,000 labeled “non operating expenditures” reimburses the department for licensing position salaries and benefits. “Those salaries and benefits are then reimbursed to the department from those funds,” he said when asked by co-chair Baer.
Chavis asked the committee to consider…
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