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Wayne County audit committee flags gaps in third‑party contract oversight and staffing
Summary
The auditor general told the Wayne County Audit Committee audits of third‑party contracts are performed on a contract‑by‑contract basis and highlighted workforce shortages; commissioners pressed for broader oversight and succession planning. A procedural motion was approved; no public comments were offered.
At a Wayne County Audit Committee meeting, the auditor general told commissioners the office will assess third‑party contracts on a contract‑by‑contract basis and underscored staffing shortages that complicate oversight.
The exchange began after Commissioner Killeen pressed the auditor general about "monitoring third party contracts," asking whether audits address systemic oversight or are limited to individual contracts. The auditor general said audits are performed contract‑by‑contract, explaining that "what we're looking for is if the county is getting the services that are in the contract, paying the correct price for those services" and cited work on a workforce development contract and earlier review related to an…
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