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Independent auditors give Bell Gardens an unmodified opinion but flag a material internal‑control weakness
Summary
Auditors reported an unmodified opinion on Bell Gardens' ACFR for fiscal year 2024–25 but noted one material weakness tied to audit adjustments and internal controls; the presentation included fiscal highlights and Q&A about long‑term debt and actuarial valuations.
The city’s independent auditors, Gruber and Lopez, issued an unmodified opinion on Bell Gardens’ annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2024–25 but identified one material weakness related to internal controls and required audit adjustments, the firm reported to the council Tuesday.
Matt Linton, audit and accounting director for Gruber and Lopez, told the council the audit was performed under generally accepted auditing standards and government auditing standards and resulted in an unmodified opinion dated April 13, 2026 — the…
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