HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-2018 Special Meeting CITY OF * Special City Council Meeting
May 14, 2018 -4:00 PM
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1. 4' '' Executives Conference Room -25 West
Main Street
'''''''*21°‘' ASHINGTON AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Backus called the special City Council meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
The purpose of the special City Council meeting was to hold the
Washington State Auditors Entrance Conference.
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Bob Baggett, Claude DaCorsi,
Bill Peloza, Yolanda Trout-Manuel. Councilmembers Larry Brown, John
Holman and Largo Wales were excused.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following department directors and staff
members were present City Attorney Dan Heid, Finance Director Shelley
Coleman,Assistant Finance Director Kevin Fuhrer, Accounting Manager
Janice Davies and Deputy City Clerk Shawn Campbell.
II. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Washington State Auditor Entrance Conference
Director Coleman introduced the audit team from the Washington State
Auditors Office, Leah Hafterson,Assistant Audit Manager; Lacee Scott
Audit Lead and Hannah Olafson,Assistant State Auditor.
Ms. Scott shared the vision for the State Auditor's Office is to increase the
trust in government. The purpose of the meeting is to share the planned
audit scope and receive any feedback. She explained the audit scope will
include an accountability audit, a financial statement audit and a federal
grant compliance audit for the fiscal year 2017. The engagement letter
confirms both the management and auditors responsibilities and the terms
and limitations of the audit. She reviewed the levels of reporting in the audit
as any reportable items including findings, management letters and exit
items.
Ms. Scott reviewed the audit costs which are estimated to be$88,000.00
plus travel costs, the expected communication from staff and the audit
dispute process.
Ms. Scott explained there are some ongoing issues that are affecting local
governments including the new GASB requirements and bid threshold
changes.
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III. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 4:13 p.m.
APPROVED this 18th day of June, 2018.
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ANCY BS, MAYOR Shawn Campbell, Deputy City Clerk
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website
(http://www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review
at the City Clerk's Office.
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