by Daniel Nielson, Director
Yesterday the Board of Supervisors received a report from
the Auditor-Controller’s Office on the Single Audit Report for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2016 (Item A 4). The Single Audit “is intended to promote
sound financial management, including effective internal control, with respect
to federal awards administered by state and local governments and
not-for-profit organizations. The Single Audit contains both compliance
and financial components.”
On the first page of the Board Letter the following
statement appears: “Since
the County has received unmodified ‘clean’ opinions on all Federal programs
selected for audit over the past two years, the County has achieved a low risk
auditee status for fiscal year 2016-17. This is a significant step for the
County and a result of a large departmental effort over several years,
particularly by the Department of Social Services, the largest recipient of
federal funds.”
In addition to this praise from the Auditor-Controller,
Supervisor Lavagnino pulled the item for discussion and also praised the work
of our Department in contributing to this outcome.
You are all a part of this success and you should be proud
of what we have achieved. Thank you!