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County auditors present benefits audit, raise concerns about jail commissary; benefits audit approved
Summary
Assistant auditors presented the Brooks County benefits audit and recommended approval; the court approved the audit. Separately, the jail commissary audit was discussed: the county auditor raised internal-control concerns and noted GEO had not remitted commission; no action was taken on the commissary item.
Assistant Auditors Sara Barrientos and Greta Robles presented the Brooks County benefits audit as of April 2024 and addressed the court about their findings. County Auditor August Patroelj recommended waiting until next year to reassess and suggested considering budget deductions if problems are not fixed; after discussion, Judge Eric Ramos moved to approve the audit and the motion passed unanimously.
The court also heard about the Brooks County jail commissary audit from Assistant Auditor Angela Perez. The county auditor raised two concerns during discussion: weaknesses in internal controls and that GEO, the commissary operator, was not remitting a commission to the county. That item was discussed for information only and no formal action was taken during the meeting.
