Yesterday, Auditor of State Rob Sand released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Richland for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

In the report, Sand identifies 18 findings related to the receipt and disbursement of taxpayer funds and provides recommendations to the city for each. The findings address issues such as lack of segregation of duties, the lack of bank and utility reconciliations, disbursements exceeding budgeted amounts, and separately maintained records.

Additionally, the Auditor’s Office recommends that the City of Richland consult legal counsel to determine the validity of the city’s agreement with the Fire Department. This includes determining whether the organization has the proper legal immunities for providing fire protection services and under what authority the city provides funding and other public property to the department. If the arrangement is found to be proper, it is recommended that the city and each township enter a formal written agreement with the department to identify roles and responsibilities.

To read the procedures report in its entirety, click here.