2001 Audit and Study Reports

Washington State Auditor's Office 2000 Audit Findings
Makoto (Mac) Fletcher, Harriet Richardson

Analysis and monitoring of county agency responses to and implementation of findings and recommendations from State Auditor's reports. Released November 13, 2001.

Management Letter in PDF Format  (14KB)

Limited Review of the County's Capital Planning and Leasing Process
Harriet Richardson

Reviewed the financial and management practices of the Capital Planning and Development Division to determine reasons that capital facility planning and facility leasing levels have been inconsistent with original scope, schedule, and budget assumptions over the past four years. Released November 13, 2001.

Management Letter in PDF Format  (14KB)

Financial Systems Replacement Program (Consultant)
Francis & Kirschner PLLC.

The report reviewed the revenues and expenditures of the Financial Systems Replacement Program (FSRP). Presented October 9, 2001.

Report in PDF Format  (108KB)            Report Appendices (663KB)

Current Expense Fund Transfers
Ron Perry, Bert Golla, Harriet Richardson

The study reviewed the annual transfer of approximately $30 million from the Current Expense Fund to non-CX operating and capital funds during the past five years. Presented October 9, 2001.

Report in PDF Format  ( 340KB)             Report Summary

I nstitutional Network (I-NET) Project
Bert Golla, Makoto (Mac) Fletcher, Kimberly Dutton Cregeur

The audit verified revenues estimated and received, amounts expended and encumbered, and the status of available I-NET project resources. Presented September 11, 2001.

Report in PDF Format  (333KB)            Report Summary

Grading Enforcement at Palmer Junction Gravel Pit
Nancy McDaniel, Jan Lee

The audit reviewed and evaluated DDES grading enforcement of permit conditions at the Palmer Junction Pit. Presented September 11, 2001.

Report in PDF Format  (1,172KB)            Report Summary

Pacific Medical Center Interlocal Agreement
Makoto (Mac) Fletcher

The study reviewed the county's interlocal agreement with Pacific Medical Center (PacMed) to ensure that PacMed is adhering to provisions of the agreement and that the county is monitoring the agreement. Presented September 11, 2001.

Report in PDF Format  (153KB)       Appendix 1 (2,453KB)      Appendix 2 (667KB)      Appendix 3 (335KB)      Report Summary

Vanpool Replacement and Surplus Practices
Bert Golla, Susan Baugh

The audit reviewed the vanpool program to determine the reasonableness of van replacement and surplusing practices. Presented August 28, 2001.

Report in PDF Format (1.19 MB)            Report Summary

Take-Home Vehicle Policies and Practices
Susan Baugh, Makoto (Mac) Fletcher

The audit reviewed the countywide use of assigned take home vehicles and agencies' compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and laws. Presented June 26, 2001.

Report in PDF Format  (106KB)            Report Summary