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Dickinson County accepts 2025 audit showing about five months of reserves
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Summary
Auditor Jim Lake presented an unmodified opinion on the 2025 financial statements; the commission voted to accept the audit. Staff noted the county's unencumbered cash fell compared with last year mainly because of the countywide communications project but remains within a 3—6-month recommended reserve range.
Auditor Jim Lake presented the 12/31/2025 audit and told the Dickinson County Commission that the firm issued an unmodified (clean) opinion. Lake said auditors found no disagreements with management, no findings or required adjustments, and all budgeted funds were under budget for the year.
Lake highlighted that unencumbered cash was down roughly $4 million from the prior year largely because the county had drawn funds for the countywide communications/radio project; after accounting for that, the county holds about five months of operating cash on hand, within a typical 3—6-month guideline.
Commissioners asked questions about cash reserves and scenarios that might require dipping into reserves; staff and the auditor discussed that unplanned expenses, such as emergency repairs or major vehicle failures, are common reasons to use reserves and that those requests come before the commission for approval.
Chair moved and a commissioner seconded acceptance of the audit; the motion carried by voice vote.
