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Wayne County audit committee receives 2025 auditor general annual report; office reports 21 reviews and 42 recommendations
Summary
The Wayne County Office of the Auditor General presented its 2025 annual report to the Audit Committee, reporting 21 completed audits or reviews, 42 new recommendations, an 89% implementation rate for prior recommendations, and a peer review with no findings; the committee voted to receive and file the report.
The Wayne County Office of the Auditor General presented its 2025 annual report to the Audit Committee on Jan. 15, and the committee voted to receive and file the document.
Auditor General Marcy Coro introduced the report and turned the presentation over to Deputy Auditor Vandy Ortiz and Supervisory Auditor Crystal Thomas, who summarized staffing changes, productivity and key findings. Ortiz told commissioners the office completed 21 audit or review projects during 2025 and issued 42 new recommendations aimed at strengthening internal controls and operations. Two performance engagements highlighted in the report were the county epartment of Economic Development—mergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) review and an audit of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office contract controls.
"The purpose of our annual report is to comply with the county charter, the code of ordinances, the rules and procedures of the commission, and to convey the results of operations during 2025 calendar year," Ortiz said. Marcy Coro added that the office follows generally accepted government auditing standards and Institute of Internal Auditors guidance.
The auditors said management has sufficiently implemented or is in process of implementing eight of nine previous recommendations; the office assessed that implementation rate at 89% and plans a follow-up engagement on the remaining roads-related recommendation within approximately six months. Coro described the office pproach to training and cost-sharing: every audit staff member met required continuing professional education hours and the office uses a shared subscription (Checkpoint Learning) supplemented by free webinars to minimize costs.
Commissioners asked several operational questions. Commissioner Peterson Mayberry asked about the cost of the Association of Local Government Auditors membership; Coro said the membership costs about $550 per year for the office. When asked about a vacancy for a senior auditor position, Coro said recruiters are reviewing resumes and she estimated the position could be filled in roughly 60 days. Coro also said the full annual report will be posted on the county website following formal receipt and filing by the full board and that she will circulate the final copy to commissioners.
Coro told the committee the office completed a peer review of its audit practices this year with no findings and that the peer review cost $4,100 in travel expenses; she said a full external engagement could cost up to an estimated $23,000. The committee praised the office—or maintaining independence and for its role in county oversight.
Chair Dobb called for a motion to receive and file the report; Commissioner Peterson Mayberry moved the action, Commissioner Killeen supported it, and the committee voted in favor. The committee also approved prior meeting minutes from Dec. 10, 2025 earlier in the meeting.
No public comments were offered during the public comment period. The committee then moved to adjournment.
