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Board to meet auditor general on operational audit; staff advised to plan for at least $100,000
Summary
County staff received an engagement letter from the state auditor general for an operational audit requested through JLAC; staff said the AG’s office suggested planning for a minimum cost of $100,000 and the board deferred a final decision pending an on‑site meeting the next day and a two‑week follow‑up.
Baker County commissioners discussed an engagement letter from the Florida Auditor General’s office for an operational audit requested through the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC). Manager Lo told the board the auditor general’s staff would meet on‑site the following day and that the office declined to provide a firm estimate but recommended planning for “a minimum of $100,000.”
Manager Lo said the auditor general charges on an hour‑for‑hour basis and that the $100,000 figure is a historic lower bound for similar operational audits. She explained the engagement letter could be signed after the on‑site meeting and that, if the board decides not to proceed, the county must send a rescission letter to JLAC to withdraw the request.
Several commissioners urged caution, citing the political atmosphere in Tallahassee and the potential cost. One commissioner suggested first pursuing a more focused, lower‑cost review that would give the finance office targeted assistance rather than a full six‑figure audit. Manager Lo and staff agreed to collect more pricing and scope options during the on‑site meeting and to present findings at the next commission meeting so the board can decide within two weeks.
What’s next: the auditor general’s staff will meet with county staff the next day; Manager Lo will provide notes and any cost estimates back to the board for consideration before the next meeting.
