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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 5 findings
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The Treasurer/Tax Collector failed to use the software of the county’s system (Tyler Munis) resulting in an inability to communicate with the Auditor, Assessor and CAO offices digitally.
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Audited financial statements and audits to the State Controller’s Office have not been filed on time negatively affecting the county’s ability to secure financing for projects.
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Single Audit Reports (SAR) for agencies with federal funds have been filed late impacting Public Works transportation projects and grant applications funded by federal dollars.
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The Treasurer/Tax Collector has not managed the investments of special districts leaving them with financial uncertainty and lower amounts of return.
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The Treasurer/Tax Collector has failed to implement a system to collect taxes from Airbnb preventing the county from collecting all taxes due from all lodging facilities.
Recommendations 7
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R1Page 10The Grand Jury recommends that the BOS contact the State Controller’s Office for assistance in streamlining the operations of the Treasurer/Tax Collector
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R2Page 10The Grand Jury recommends that the BOS direct the Treasurer/Tax Collector to use the option within the Investment Policy to reinstate the Treasurer Oversight Committee by November 1, 2024. 9
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R3Page 11The Grand Jury recommends that the BOS follow the recommendations from CLA including the hiring of a fiscal officer or administrative assistant to assist the CAO’s office
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R4Page 11The Grand Jury recommends that the mission statements, and policies and procedures be updated in the Assessor’s office, the Auditor Controller’s office, and the Treasurer/Tax Collector’s office
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R5Page 11The Grand Jury recommends that all job descriptions in Treasurer/Tax Collector, Auditor and Assessor offices include experience and competencies in using digital platforms
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R6Page 11The Grand Jury recommends that the conversion to the use of digital platforms in the above stated offices be completed
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R7Page 11The Grand Jury recommends that the Treasurer/Tax Collector enforce the current TOT ordinance requiring all lodging providers to hold TOT certificates