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Outside auditors give Surprise an unmodified FY2025 opinion; auditors note one significant deficiency
Summary
Heinfeld Meach issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on the City of Surprise’s FY2025 financial statements and federal award reporting; auditors reported a single significant deficiency tied to documentation for a Clean Water State Revolving Fund award that staff says has been corrected.
Outside auditors from Heinfeld Meach presented the City of Surprise’s FY2025 annual comprehensive financial report and issued an unmodified (clean) audit opinion on March 3.
Engagement partner Britney Williams told the council auditors found no material misstatements in the financial statements and issued an unmodified opinion on federal award compliance. Auditors reported one significant deficiency in internal control related to documentation for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund procurement. City finance staff told the council they have implemented stricter documentation policies and verified that selected vendors were not debarred on sam.gov.
"We gave a clean opinion indicating that there were no material misstatements that we noted in the financial statements," the audit engagement partner said. The auditors and finance staff emphasized that federal single audit elements and the expenditure limitation report were completed on schedule. Council members praised the finance team and asked follow‑up questions about the significant deficiency and corrective steps.
No formal council action was required; the presentation was entered for discussion and the auditors and staff remained available to answer additional questions.
