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Bear River Mental Health reports clean audit; leaders say cash earmarked for receiving center and housing projects
Summary
Rob Johnson told the Cache County Council that an audit of Bear River Mental Health returned a clean opinion and reported that $599,000 in county funds leveraged $21 million in total revenue; he said a portion of cash reserves is earmarked for a receiving center and housing projects connected to integration with the Bear River Health Department.
Rob Johnson, finance director for Bear River Mental Health, presented the agency's annual independent audit at the May 26 council meeting and reported a clean audit opinion. Johnson said approximately $599,000 in county funds leveraged $21 million in total program revenue for services across the district.
Council members asked about the auditor contract length and asset transactions. Johnson said a reported $500,000 facility buyout related to the health department had been handled and that a higher-than-expected cash balance was earmarked for a planned receiving center and housing projects. Executive George Daines and other members discussed how the audit does not yet reflect the future integration with the Bear River Health Department and pressed staff on transparency around contract terms and reserve uses.
Separately, staff and BRBH representatives described plans for a receiving center expected to open in mid‑2026 (as discussed elsewhere in BRBH materials on service expansion). Council requested follow-up information on the planned receiving center, its capital and operating costs, and the timeline for any integration steps with the Bear River Health Department.
