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State audit prompts fixes to municipality sset tracking and municipal court controls

Ocean Shores Finance Committee · January 23, 2026
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Summary

Finance staff told the committee the Washington State Auditor's office recommended improvements to small/attractive asset tracking and flagged weak dual controls in the municipal court; staff said the judge and city are working on policies to tighten controls and will bring revised procedures to council.

Finance staff briefed the committee on recommendations from the Washington State Auditor's office following the annual audit process.

Staff described several non-finding recommendations intended to improve internal controls and transparency. On asset management, auditors recommended stronger…

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