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Lee County approves $467,666.51 local match to close out Child Services Act obligations
Summary
The Lee County Board approved an administrator recommendation to release a $467,666.51 local-match payment for Child Services Act expenses to close out the fiscal year; officials said about $180,000 remained to be invoiced and that documentation will be provided to support audit requirements.
The Lee County Board voted Sept. 17 to approve an additional local-match payment of $467,666.51 for the Child Services Act (CSA) to cover expenses for the fiscal year ending June 2024.
County administrator told the board the revised local-match figure arrived the same day and was lower than an earlier estimate of roughly $660,000. "The local match for the expenditures for the for our fiscal year ending in June 2024 comes to the sum of $467,666.51," the County administrator said. A representative from DSS/CSA said the county still had approximately $180,000 left to pay and expects those invoices to be finalized by the end of the week.
Board members pressed for more detail about underlying expenditures and audit implications. One board member said the reduction from the earlier estimate was surprising and asked whether waiting would change the amount; the County administrator responded that the figure is based on current, reconciled numbers and that staff will provide additional information in upcoming board packets to give the board better oversight of placements and costs.
The chair moved to approve the administrator's recommendation and the motion was seconded; the board approved the payment by voice vote. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally. Officials said the action was aimed at ensuring the treasurer and auditors have accurate year-end figures.
Next steps: staff said they will include more detailed CSA spending information in future packets and work with the treasurer to complete audit requirements.
