File #: TMP-8716    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Miscellaneous
File created: 5/14/2024 In control: Finance
On agenda: 5/28/2024 Final action:
Title: Conduct a second reading, public hearing, and possible adoption of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 15 (County Finances; Purchasing) by modifying and updating language for audits and the Audit Committee. These updates include clarifying functions and authority for independent external auditors; changing the appropriation of monies from the County Manager to the Comptroller for audits by independent external auditors; updating requirements for audit committee membership; clarifying that the County Manager sits as a non-voting member; adding quorum requirements and that public members serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners and may be removed for cause; combining and modifying sections about the Audit Committee’s code of ethics and charter; modifying language related to the audit schedule; modifying language related to audit schedule; modifying language related to special audits; modifying language related to an auditor’s access to records; modifying la...
Attachments: 1. Second Reading Staff Report, 2. Final Chapter 15 Audit Provisions Draft Version, 3. Code Change - Clean
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Conduct a second reading, public hearing, and possible adoption of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 15 (County Finances; Purchasing) by modifying and updating language for audits and the Audit Committee. These updates include clarifying functions and authority for independent external auditors; changing the appropriation of monies from the County Manager to the Comptroller for audits by independent external auditors; updating requirements for audit committee membership; clarifying that the County Manager sits as a non-voting member; adding quorum requirements and that public members serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners and may be removed for cause; combining and modifying sections about the Audit Committee’s code of ethics and charter; modifying language related to the audit schedule; modifying language related to audit schedule; modifying language related to special audits; modifying language related to an auditor’s access to records; modifying language related to the written response to an audit; and changing audit retention for three years instead of permanent retention; and all other matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto.

 

If supported, adopt and enact the new ordinance by title. Finance. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION