Enoch staff report: low fraud-risk score, water and infrastructure updates, and holiday staffing

City Treasurer Ashley Horton presented the state-required annual Fraud Risk Assessment to the Enoch City Council on July 1, reporting a score of 335 points and classifying the City as low risk. Horton explained separation-of-duties challenges typical for small municipalities and described mitigating controls including multi-step review processes and an annual external audit by Kimberlee and Roberts of Richfield.

Horton and Council Members discussed possible improvements the assessment favors, such as having a CPA on staff, forming an internal audit committee and requiring fraud-prevention training for governing-body members. Horton noted many controls are in place and that the assessment serves primarily as a self-evaluation tool; Attorney Wayment observed that an audit committee is often not feasible for small cities.

Chief Jackson Ames reported enhanced holiday patrols, a juvenile e-bike accident earlier in the day, and that officers would be positioned during the July 4 weekend. Public Works Director Hayden White described preparations including staging water trucks and hoses at City Hall, recent asphalt patching citywide, casing installation pending for a well drilled to 900 feet, and installation of a $30,000 booster pump replacement purchased to replace a failed unit.

City Manager Ryan Robinson gave other updates: UDOT approved funding for a trail connecting Enoch to the Cedar City skate park area, the MCM Engineering groundbreaking occurred recently, staff are posting a part-time building inspector, and a social-media intern is being recruited in partnership with Southern Utah University. Permit Tech Mindy Kroph said building-department activity is very high.

Council members were briefed on event staffing for July 3–5 and were asked to support volunteer recruitment; the City will continue fiscal year-end reconciliation and return with any needed follow-up on audit recommendations.