Audit Reports
This page contains audit reports completed since January 2011. For reports completed prior to this date, consult the report archives page.
Second Follow-Up on Review of Sustainability Practices and Initiatives - 12-17-12
In 2010 County Auditor Alan Percell reported on the County's sustainability efforts and made 10 recommendations to the County Administrator. In our second follow-up report to the Board we report that, as of December 2012, the County Administrator has fully implemented five of the auditor's recommendations and partially implemented one recommendation. Four recommendations are in process. The original 2010 report can be found here.
Second Follow-Up on Urban Road Maintenance District Evaluation - 11-16-12
In March 2009, County Auditor Alan Percell recommended twelve steps to improve the functioning of the Urban Road Maintenance District. In September 2011 we reported that the eight recommendations had been fully implemented and three more were to be implemented by the end of 2011. The County Administrator indicated that he did not plan to implement the remaining recommendation. In this second follow-up on the three recommendations scheduled for implementation by the end of 2011, we found that the Board had fully implemented one, and the County Administrator had partially implemented one. Implementation of the last recommendation was still in process. The original report can be found here.
Follow-Up on Fleet Replacement Fund Review - 5-16-12
In December 2010 the Washington County Auditor released the report titled “Fleet Replacement Fund Financial Review,” together with the response of the County Administrator. The Auditor made five recommendations for action. The County Administrator agreed with the Auditor’s recommendations and planned to implement them over the next year. We found that as of December 31, 2011 the County Administrator had partially implemented one of the recommendations and had not implemented one recommendation. The other three recommendations were still in the process of being implemented. The original report can be found here.
Follow-Up on Management Audit of the Justice Court - 5-16-12
In December 2010 the Washington County Auditor released the report titled “Management Audit of the Justice Court,” together with the joint response of the County Administrator and the Justice of the Peace. The Auditor made twenty-two recommendations for action. We found that, as of December 31, 2011, the County Administrator and the Court had fully implemented six of the recommendations and partially implemented two others. Thirteen recommendations were still in process with full implementation projected by June 2012. The County Administrator and the Court did not plan to implement the remaining recommendation. The original report can be found here.
ESPD Follow-Up on Performance Evaluation - 10/31/11
On January 28, 2010 County Auditor Alan Percell transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners his "Performance Evaluation of the Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District (ESPD). His report included several recommendations for action by the Sheriff's Office, one recommendation to the County Administrator, and another recommendation for action by the Board of County Commissioners. This follow-up review determined whether the Auditor's recommendations had been implemented. The original report can be found here.
Follow-Up on Review of County Annexation Processes - 10/24/11
On January 8, 2010 County Auditor Alan Percell transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners his "Evaluation of Washington County's Annexation Process". The Auditor made ten recommendations to improve distribution of boundary change notices and information, to strengthen processes for transferring tax lots and roads to cities as a result of annexation activity, and to ensure the County identifies properties that should be annexed to special service districts as development occurs. This follow-up review determined whether the Auditor's recommendations had been implemented. The original report can be found here.
Follow-Up on Review of Sustainability Practices and Initiatives - 10/17/11
On July 13, 2010 former Washington County Auditor Alan Percell delivered his final report titled "Review of Sustainability Practices and Initiatives" to the County Administrator. The Auditor made ten recommendations designed to ensure that the County's sustainability plan addressed the broader community-focused objectives set forth in the adopted Resolution and Order and to improve program performance measurement and reporting. This follow-up review determined whether the Auditor's recommendations had been implemented. The original report can be found here.
Urban Road Maintenance Performance Follow-Up Evaluation - 9/15/11
In March 2009, County Auditor Alan Percell recommended twelve steps to improve
the functioning of the Urban Road Maintenance District. This follow-up audit determined whether the Auditor’s recommendations had been timely implemented. The original report can be found here.
