2025-10-06 SAO Exit conferenceSAO Exit Conference
October 6, 2025
11:03 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Brummer, Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Swope, County Manager Ryan
Barrett, Becky Butler, Grace Jimenez, Graham Gowing, Meja Handlen, Larry Grove, Mindy Brooks, Gabe
Anzelini, John Abplanalp, Ashley Hamilton, Natalie Kamieniecki, Arny Davis, Kendra Garrison, Sarah
Hensley, Sherri Dokken, Shannon Foister, Lisa Carrell, Jade Chamberlain
Guest(s):
Recorder: Rieva Lester
Public comment: None.
Lisa Carrell and Jade Chamberlain reviewed results of the State Auditor’s Office (SAO) 2024
Accountability audit.
Jade said the audit concentrated on the following:
• Cash receipting
• Payroll
• Self-insurance
• Tracking and monitoring of theft of sensitive assets
• Accounts payable
• State grants
• Open public meetings
• Financial condition
Jade said the SAO found the county to be in compliance with all categories.
Lisa said the next audit will take place in 2026 and will cover 2025 results regarding the following:
• Accountability
• Financial statement
• Federal programs
Grace Jimenez said the SAO provided process-improvement recommendations regarding three areas:
• Sensitive assets (small and attractive assets).
• Requiring receipts within travel policy.
• Cash controls for the water system, increasing the number of cash drawers to have one per
person.
Meeting adjourned at 11:16 a.m.