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Money Trail Terms Found
total expenditures: 3 general fund: 11 sales tax: 24 appropriation: 15 ad valorem: 4 sinking fund: 1 debt: 4 grant: 50 jail: 9 sheriff: 29 audit: 116
Largest Dollar Amounts Detected
- $10,441,104
- $10,261,194
- $6,499,713
- $6,320,494
- $4,897,659
- $4,702,567
- $4,533,552
- $4,450,866
- $3,784,008
- $3,731,067
- $3,690,915
- $2,121,295
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ottawa
county
Financial Report
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017
OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
This publication, issued by the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector’s Office as authorized by 19 O.S. § 171, has not
been printed, but is available on the agency’s website (www.sai.ok.gov) and in the Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Publications Clearinghouse Digital Prairie Collection (http://digitalprairie.ok.gov/cdm/search/collection/audits/)
pursuant to 65 O.S. § 3-114.
March 21, 2022
TO THE CITIZENS OF
OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
Transmitted herewith is the audit of Ottawa County, Oklahoma for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.
The audit was conducted in accordance with 19 O.S. § 171.
A report of this type can be critical in nature. Failure to report commendable features in the accounting
and operating procedures of the entity should not be interpreted to mean that they do not exist.
The goal of the State Auditor and Inspector is to promote accountability and fiscal integrity in state and
local government. Maintaining our independence as we provide this service to the taxpayers of
Oklahoma is of utmost importance.
We wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the assistance and cooperation extended
to our office during our engagement.
This report is a public document pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Records Act (51 O.S. § 24A.1 et seq.)
and shall be open to any person for inspection and copying.
Sincerely,
CINDY BYRD, CPA
OKLAHOMA STATE AUDITOR & INSPECTOR
OTTAWA COUNTY OFFICIALS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
Board of County Commissioners
District 1 – John Clark
District 2 – Chad Masterson
District 3 – Russell Earls
County Assessor
Becky Smith
County Clerk
Robyn Mitchell
County Sheriff
Jeremy Floyd
County Treasurer
Kathy Bowling
Court Clerk
Cassie Key
District Attorney
Kenny Wright
OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FINANCIAL SECTION
Report of State Auditor and Inspector .......................................................................................................... 1
Financial Statement:
Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances—Regulatory Basis (with
Combining Information)......................................................................................................................... 4
Notes to the Financial Statement ............................................................................................................ 5
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Comparative Schedule of Expenditures—Budget and Actual—Budgetary Basis—General Fund...... 12
Comparative Schedule of Expenditures—Budget and Actual—Budgetary Basis—Health Fund........ 13
Note to Supplementary Information ..................................................................................................... 14
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards ...................................................................................... 15
Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards .................................................................. 16
INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE SECTION
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters
Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance With
Government Auditing Standards ................................................................................................................. 17
Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program
and on Internal Control Over Compliance Required by the Uniform Guidance ........................................ 19
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OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE SECTION - CONTINUED
Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs ............................................................................................... 21
Appendix A: Corrective Action Plan (Prepared by County Management) ................................................. 34
Appendix B: Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings (Prepared by County Management) ................ 36
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FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditor’s Report
TO THE OFFICERS OF
OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
Report on the Financial Statement
We have audited the combined total—all county funds on the accompanying regulatory basis Statement
of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, as of and for
the year ended June 30, 2017, and the related notes to the financial statement, which collectively
comprise the County’s basic financial statement as listed in the table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statement
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of this financial statement in
accordance with the regulatory basis of accounting described in Note 1, and for determining that the
regulatory basis of accounting is an acceptable basis for the preparation of the financial statement in the
circumstances. Management is also responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of
internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement based on our audit. We conducted
our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and
the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statement. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, whether due to fraud or error.
In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statement in order to design audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness
of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
financial statement.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for
our audit opinion.
Basis for Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
As described in Note 1, the financial statement is prepared by Ottawa County using accounting practices
prescribed or permitted by Oklahoma state law, which is a basis of accounting other than accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The effects on the financial statement of the
variances between the regulatory basis of accounting described in Note 1 and accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, although not reasonably determinable, are presumed to
be material.
Adverse Opinion on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In our opinion, because of the significance of the matter discussed in the “Basis for Adverse Opinion on
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” paragraph, the financial statement referred to above does
not present fairly, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America, the financial position of Ottawa County as of June 30, 2017, or changes in financial position for
the year then ended.
Unmodified Opinion on Regulatory Basis of Accounting
In our opinion, the financial statement referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the
combined total of receipts, disbursements, and changes in cash balances for all county funds of Ottawa
County, for the year ended June 30, 2017, in accordance with the basis of accounting described in Note 1.
Other Matters
Supplementary Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the combined total of all county funds
on the financial statement. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards, as required by
Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,
and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and the remaining supplementary information, as listed in the
table of contents, are presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial
statement.
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards and the remaining supplementary information is the
responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and
other records used to prepare the financial statement. Such information has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit of the financial statement and certain additional procedures, including
comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used
to prepare the financial statement or to the financial statement itself, and other additional procedures in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the
schedule of expenditures of federal awards and the remaining supplementary information is fairly stated, in
all material respects, in relation to the financial statement.
Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated March 8, 2022,
on our consideration of Ottawa County’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its
compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters.
The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial
reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness
of the County’s internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part
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of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering Ottawa County’s
internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
CINDY BYRD, CPA
OKLAHOMA STATE AUDITOR & INSPECTOR
March 8, 2022
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REGULATORY BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENT
OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS, AND
CHANGES IN CASH BALANCES—REGULATORY BASIS
(WITH COMBINING INFORMATION)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
Beginning Ending
Cash Balances Receipts Transfers Transfers Cash Balances
July 1, 2017 Apportioned In Out Disbursements June 30, 2018
Combining Information:
County General Fund $ 1,379,944 $ 3,731,067 $ 2,009 $ - $ 3,784,008 $ 1,329,012
County Health 392,791 255,086 - - 299,241 348,636
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Highway - 777,928 - - 777,811 117
Highway 1,417,958 2,028,333 - - 2,121,295 1,324,996
Highway 1/2 Cent Sales Tax 1,288,958 1,180,725 691 - 1,172,123 1,298,251
Courthouse Building Authority Sales Tax 559,306 585,579 - - 545,413 599,472
MIDA Rawlins Sinking 27,541 850 - 2,009 26,350 32
Firefighters Sales Tax 295,613 237,321 - - 288,599 244,335
Board of Prisoners 129,507 263,115 - - 317,802 74,820
County Bridge and Road Improvement Fund 389,768 299,393 - - 184,317 504,844
Resale 267,770 236,829 - - 186,772 317,827
Local Emergency Planning Committee 2,000 - - - - 2,000
Emergency Management Performace Grant 11,251 17,500 - - 2,795 25,956
Sheriff Service Fee 192,014 388,075 - - 476,488 103,601
Sheriff Bond Fee 7,466 14,709 - - 209 21,966
Sheriff Commissary 57,883 141,962 - - 155,720 44,125
County Clerk Lien Fee 9,558 9,773 - - 11,862 7,469
County Clerk Preservation Fund 23,871 25,755 - - 12,858 36,768
County Treasurer Mortgage Certification Fee 925 4,445 - - 2,600 2,770
Littering Reward Fund 858 223 - - - 1,081
County Assessor Revolving 12,768 2,777 - - 750 14,795
Tulsa Teachers Credit Union 25 - - - - 25
Safe Room Project 31,938 41,749 - - 73,409 278
Drug Court Forfeiture Cash Fund - 18,000 - - 682 17,318
Combined Total - All County Funds $ 6,499,713 $ 10,261,194 $ 2,700 $ 2,009 $ 10,441,104 $ 6,320,494
The notes to the financial statement are an integral part of this statement.
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OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
A. Reporting Entity
Ottawa County is a subdivision of the State of Oklahoma created by the Oklahoma Constitution
and regulated by Oklahoma Statutes.
The accompanying financial statement presents the receipts, disbursements, and changes in cash
balances of the total of all funds under the control of the primary government. The general fund is
the county’s general operating fund, accounting for all financial resources except those required to
be accounted for in another fund, where its use is restricted for a specified purpose. Other funds
established by statute and under the control of the primary government are also presented.
The County Treasurer collects and remits material amounts of intergovernmental revenues and ad
valorem tax revenue for other budgetary entities, including emergency medical districts, school
districts, and cities and towns. The cash receipts and disbursements attributable to those other
entities do not appear in funds on the County’s financial statement; those funds play no part in the
County’s operations. Any trust or agency funds maintained by the County are not included in this
presentation.
B. Fund Accounting
The County uses funds to report on receipts, disbursements, and changes in cash balances. Fund
accounting is designed to demonstrate legal compliance and to aid financial management by
segregating transactions related to certain government functions or activities.
Following are descriptions of the county funds included as combining information within the
financial statement:
County General Fund – accounts for the general operations of the government with revenues
from ad valorem taxes, officer's fees, sales tax, interest earnings, and miscellaneous collections
of the County.
County Health – accounts for ad valorem taxes, miscellaneous fees charged by the County
Health Department, and state and federal funds. Disbursements are for the operation of the
County Health Department.
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Highway – accounts for money received from the federal
government for construction and improvement of roads and bridges within the County as
restricted by the grant agreements.
Highway – accounts for revenues from state-imposed fuel taxes. Disbursements are for the
maintenance and construction of county roads and bridges.
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OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
Highway ½ Cent Sales Tax – accounts for the collection of sales tax revenue and the
disbursement of funds are for the construction of county roads and bridges as restricted by the
sales tax ballot.
Courthouse Building Authority Sales Tax – accounts for the collection of sales tax revenue and
the disbursement of funds are for the County Courthouse facilities and to pay the principal and
interest on indebtedness on behalf of the County by the Ottawa County Governmental Building
Authority as restricted by the sales tax ballot.
MIDA Rawlins Sinking – accounts for revenues from ad valorem taxes and interest earnings.
Disbursements are for the payment of principal and interest on bonds and judgments against
the County.
Firefighters Sales Tax – accounts for the collection of sales tax revenue and disbursement of
funds are for general operation, maintenance, training, and construction of new fire department
buildings or improvements to existing fire department buildings as restricted by the sales tax
ballot.
Board of Prisoners – accounts for revenues from fees charged for boarding prisoners of non-
county entities in the county jail. Disbursements are for feeding and housing inmates of the
county jail as restricted by state statute.
County Bridge and Road Improvement Fund – accounts for state money received for
construction and/or improvement of bridges within the County.
Resale – accounts for the receipt and disposition of interest and penalties on delinquent ad
valorem taxes as restricted by state statute.
Local Emergency Planning Committee – accounts for the receipt of funds from state and local
governments and disbursed as restricted by the grant agreements.
Emergency Management Performance Grant – accounts for the receipt of federal funds to be
disbursed as restricted by the grant agreement.
Sheriff Service Fee – accounts for the collection and disbursement of sheriff process service
fees and Court Clerk fees as restricted by state statute.
Sheriff Bond Fee – revenues are from a fee charged to all persons who post a surety bond and
are subsequently incarcerated. Disbursements are for any legal expense of the jail.
Sheriff Commissary – accounts for monies received from commissary sales in the county jail.
Disbursements are for jail operations as defined by state statute.
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OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
County Clerk Lien Fee – accounts for revenues from fees charged by the County Clerk for
filing liens. Disbursements are for any lawful expense of the County Clerk’s office.
County Clerk Preservation Fund – accounts for fees collected for instruments filed with the
County Clerk's office as restricted by state statute to be used for preservation of records.
County Treasurer Mortgage Certification Fee – accounts for the collection of fees by the
Treasurer for mortgage tax certificates and the disbursement of the funds as restricted by state
statute.
Littering Reward Fund – accounts for the revenue received from the Court Clerk for littering
fines. Disbursement of funds as restricted by Title 22 O.S. § 1334.
County Assessor Revolving – accounts for the collection of fees for copies restricted by state
statute.
Tulsa Teachers Credit Union – accounts for county funds on deposit with the Tulsa Teachers
Credit Union (TTCU) in order for the Sheriff to obtain a TTCU credit card for travel purposes.
Safe Room Project – accounts for federal grant revenues and expenditures for the Safe Room
Reimbursement Project.
Drug Court Forfeiture Cash Fund – accounts for revenue from distribution made by the District
Attorney after settlement of forfeiture cases. Disbursements are for the maintenance and
operations of the Sheriff’s Drug Task Force.
C. Basis of Accounting
The financial statement is prepared on a basis of accounting wherein amounts are recognized when
received or disbursed. This basis of accounting differs from accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America, which require revenues to be recognized when they
become available and measurable or when they are earned, and expenditures or expenses to be
recognized when the related liabilities are incurred. This regulatory basis financial presentation is
not a comprehensive measure of economic condition or changes therein.
Title 19 O.S. § 171 specifies the format and presentation for Oklahoma counties to present their
financial statement in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (U.S. GAAP) or on a regulatory basis. The County has elected to present their
financial statement on a regulatory basis in conformity with Title 19 O.S. § 171. County
governments (primary only) are required to present their financial statements on a fund basis format
with, at a minimum, the general fund and all other county funds, which represent ten percent or
greater of total county revenue with all other funds included in the audit presented in the aggregate
in a combining statement. However, the County has elected to present all funds included in the
audit in the Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances—Regulatory
Basis.
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OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
D. Budget
Under current Oklahoma Statutes, a general fund and a county health department fund are the only
funds required to adopt a formal budget. On or before the first Monday in July of each year, each
officer or department head submits an estimate of needs to the governing body. The budget is
approved for the respective fund by office, or department and object. The County Board of
Commissioners may approve changes of appropriations within the fund by office or department
and object. To increase or decrease the budget by fund requires approval by the County Excise
Board.
E. Cash and Investments
For the purposes of financial reporting, “Ending Cash Balances, June 30” includes cash and cash
equivalents and investments as allowed by statutes. The County pools the cash of its various funds
in maintaining its bank accounts. However, cash applicable to a particular fund is readily
identifiable on the County’s books. The balance in the pooled cash accounts is available to meet
current operating requirements.
State statutes require financial institutions with which the County maintains funds to deposit
collateral securities to secure the County’s deposits. The amount of collateral securities to be
pledged is established by the County Treasurer; this amount must be at least the amount of the
deposit to be secured, less the amount insured (by, for example, the FDIC).
The County Treasurer has been authorized by the County’s governing board to make investments.
Allowable investments are outlined in statutes 62 O.S. § 348.1 and § 348.3.
All investments must be backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government, the
Oklahoma State Government, fully collateralized, or fully insured. All investments as classified by
state statute are nonnegotiable certificates of deposit. Nonnegotiable certificates of deposit are not
subject to interest rate risk or credit risk.
2. Ad Valorem Tax
The County's property tax is levied each October 1 on the assessed value listed as of January 1 of
the same year for all real and personal property located in the County, except certain exempt
property. Assessed values are established by the County Assessor within the prescribed guidelines
established by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and the State Equalization Board. Title 68 O.S. §
2820.A. states, ". . . Each assessor shall thereafter maintain an active and systematic program of
visual inspection on a continuous basis and shall establish an inspection schedule which will result
in the individual visual inspection of all taxable property within the county at least once each four
(4) years."
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OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
Taxes are due on November 1 following the levy date, although they may be paid in two equal
installments. If the first half is paid prior to January 1, the second half is not delinquent until April
1. The County Treasurer, according to the law, shall give notice of delinquent taxes and special
assessments by publication once a week for two consecutive weeks at any time after April 1, but
prior to the end of September following the year the taxes were first due and payable. Unpaid real
property taxes become a lien upon said property after the treasurer has perfected the lien by public
notice.
Unpaid delinquent personal property taxes are usually published in May. If the taxes are not paid
within 30 days from publication, they shall be placed on the personal tax lien docket.
3. Other Information
A. Pension Plan
Plan Description. The County contributes to the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement Plan (the
Plan), a cost-sharing, multiple-employer defined benefit pension plan administered by the
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS). Benefit provisions are established and
amended by the Oklahoma Legislature. The Plan provides retirement, disability, and death benefits
to Plan members and beneficiaries. Title 74, Sections 901 through 943, as amended, establishes
the provisions of the Plan. OPERS issues a publicly available financial report that includes
financial statements and supplementary information. That report may be obtained by writing
OPERS, P.O. Box 53007, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105 or by calling 1-800-733-9008.
Funding Policy. The contribution rates for each member category are established by the Oklahoma
Legislature and are based on an actuarial calculation which is performed to determine the adequacy
of contribution rates.
B. Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB)
In addition to the pension benefits described in the Pension Plan note, OPERS provides post-
retirement health care benefits of up to $105 each for retirees who are members of an eligible group
plan. These benefits are funded on a pay-as-you-go basis as part of the overall retirement benefit.
OPEB expenditure and participant information is available for the state as a whole; however,
information specific to the County is not available nor can it be reasonably estimated.
C. Contingent Liabilities
Amounts received or receivable from grantor agencies are subject to audit and adjustment by
grantor agencies, primarily the federal government. Any disallowed claims, including amounts
already collected, may constitute a liability of the applicable fund. The amount, if any, of
expenditures which may be disallowed by the grantor cannot be determined at this time; although,
the County expects such amounts, if any, to be immaterial.
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OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
As of the end of the fiscal year, there were no claims or judgments that would have a material
adverse effect on the financial condition of the County; however, the outcome of any lawsuit would
not be determinable.
D. Long-Term Obligations
1. General Obligation Bonds
The government issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and
construction of major capital facilities. Debt service on the bonds will be paid from ad
valorem taxes levied and assessed on behalf of the issuer and deposited to the Sinking
Fund.
County General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds of 1987 – bonds in the amount of
$400,000 were issued July 1, 1987, to provide funds for the purpose of securing and
developing industry within Ottawa County.
General obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of
the government. These bonds are required to be fully paid within 25 years from the
date of issue. General obligation bonds currently outstanding are as follows:
Original
Purpose Interest Rate
Amount
Ottawa County General Obligation
6.00 % $400,000
Bonds of 1987
During fiscal year 2017, payments included $25,000 for principal and $1,350 interest. The
bonds were paid in full and there are no further payments due.
E. Sales Tax
On September 15, 1992, Ottawa County voters approved a permanent one-half cent sales tax.
The purpose of the tax is the construction, maintenance, and operation of a modern jail facility
and operation of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department. The one-half cent sales tax is
apportioned to the County General Fund.
On November 3, 1998, Ottawa County voters approved a permanent one-half cent sales tax
effective January 1, 1999, for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the county road
and bridge system of Ottawa County, Oklahoma. The one-half cent sales tax is apportioned to
the Highway ½ Cent Sales Tax fund.
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OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
On November 18, 2003, Ottawa County voters approved a one-tenth of one percent (1/10 of
1%) county sales tax in perpetuity and effective on or after April 1, 2004 which is to be used
to fund the fire departments in Ottawa County, for purposes including, but not limited to
equipment, general operations, maintenance, training and the construction of new fire
department buildings or improvements to existing fire department buildings. These funds are
accounted for in the Firefighters Sales Tax fund.
On December 13, 2005, Ottawa County voters approved a one-fourth of one percent (1/4 of
1%) county sales tax for the sole purpose to pay for acquiring, constructing, equipping,
repairing, renovating, operating, and maintaining County Courthouse facilities for Ottawa
County, Oklahoma; and to pay the principal and interest on indebtedness incurred on behalf of
the County by the Ottawa County Governmental Building Authority for such purposes. The
effective date of this tax is April 1, 2006 and shall expire and cease to be collected when
sufficient funds have been collected from said levy to retire such indebtedness or on April 1,
2036, whichever shall be earlier. These funds are accounted for in the Courthouse Building
Authority Sales Tax Fund.
F. Interfund Transfers
During the fiscal year, the County made the following transfers between cash funds:
$2,009 was transferred from MIDA Rawlins Sinking fund to the County General Fund in
accordance with 62 O.S. § 445.
$691 was transferred from the Emergency and Transportation Revolving fund (a trust and
agency fund) to the Highway ½ Cent Sales Tax fund for the purpose of funding county
road and bridge projects.
G. Special Items
Investigative Audit
The State Auditor and Inspector’s Office conducted a special investigative audit of the Ottawa
County Sheriff’s Office for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019. It was noted that
the overall fiscal management of the Sheriff’s Department contributed to the need for the
Sheriff to receive supplemental appropriations of almost $435,000 between July 1, 2016 and
June 30, 2019.These findings will not have a material effect on the basic financial statement
for the year ending June 30, 2017.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES—BUDGET AND ACTUAL—
BUDGETARY BASIS—GENERAL FUND
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
General Fund
Budget Actual Variance
District Attorney $ 5,000 $ 132 $ 4,868
County Sheriff 1,758,876 1,755,971 2,905
County Treasurer 156,949 156,825 124
County Commissioners 143,191 138,334 4,857
County Commissioners O.S.U. Extension 82,521 68,582 13,939
County Clerk 330,956 330,956 -
Court Clerk 406,156 379,210 26,946
County Assessor 74,784 74,535 249
Revaluation of Real Property 223,631 223,631 -
General Government 1,010,963 334,812 676,151
Excise - Equalization Board 2,238 1,776 462
County Election Expense 152,784 139,392 13,392
Emergency Management 77,461 75,401 2,060
County Audit Budget Account 15,856 1,900 13,956
Free Fair Budget Account 9,500 9,458 42
Total Expenditures, Budgetary Basis $ 4,450,866 $ 3,690,915 $ 759,951
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OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
COMPARATIVE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES—BUDGET AND ACTUAL—
BUDGETARY BASIS—HEALTH FUND
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
Health Fund
Budget Actual Variance
Health and Welfare $ 563,767 $ 306,680 $ 257,087
Total Expenditures, Budgetary Basis $ 563,767 $ 306,680 $ 257,087
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OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
NOTE TO SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
1. Budgetary Schedules
The Comparative Schedules of Expenditures—Budget and Actual—Budgetary Basis for the
General Fund and the Health Fund present comparisons of the legally adopted budget with actual
data. The "actual" data, as presented in the comparison of budget and actual, will differ from the
data as presented in the Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances (with
Combining Information) because of adopting certain aspects of the budgetary basis of accounting
and the adjusting of encumbrances and outstanding warrants to their related budget year.
Encumbrance accounting, under which purchase orders, contracts, and other commitments for the
expenditure of monies are recorded in order to reserve that portion of the applicable appropriation,
is employed as an extension of formal budgetary integration in these funds. At the end of the year
unencumbered appropriations lapse.
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SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
Federal Pass-Through
Federal Grantor/Pass-Through CFDA Grantor's Federal
Grantor/Program Title Number Number Expenditures
U.S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Transfer To Bureau of Indian Affairs
Direct Grant
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 A13AC00042-Cayuga Road $ 178,422
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 A15AC00038-EW 110 Road 424,533
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 A16AC00032-Stateline Road 84,651
Passed Through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation:
Highway Planning and Construction 20.205 ERSTP-258C9(031)ER 203,093
Total CFDA 20.205 890,699
Passed Through the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office:
State and Community Highway Safety 20.600 PT-16-03-99-00 3,743
Total U.S. Department of Transportation 894,442
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Passed Through the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management:
Hazard Mitigation Grant 97.039 HM-4222 71,409
Emergency Management Performance Grants 97.042 EMPG 16, EMPG 17 2,795
Total U.S. Department of Homeland Security 74,204
Total Expenditures of Fede ral Awards $ 968,646
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OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
NOTES TO THE SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
Basis of Presentation
The schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Ottawa County and is
presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with
the requirements of the Uniform Guidance.
Indirect Cost Rate
Ottawa County has elected to not use the 10 percent de minimis cost rate allowed for by 2 CFR§ 200.414(f).
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INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE SECTION
Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in
Accordance with Government Auditing Standards
TO THE OFFICERS OF
OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the combined total—all funds of the
accompanying Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Changes in Cash Balances (with Combining
Information) of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2017 and the related
notes to the financial statement, which collectively comprises Ottawa County’s basic financial
statement, prepared using accounting practices prescribed or permitted by Oklahoma state law, and have
issued our report thereon dated March 8, 2022.
Our report included an adverse opinion on the financial statement because the statement is prepared
using accounting practices prescribed or permitted by Oklahoma state law, which is a basis of accounting
other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. However, our
report also included our opinion that the financial statement does present fairly, in all material respects,
the receipts, disbursements, and changes in cash balances – regulatory basis of the County for the year
ended June 30, 2017, on the basis of accounting prescribed by Oklahoma state law, described in Note 1.
In planning and performing our audit of the financial statement, we considered Ottawa County’s internal
control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate
in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinions on the financial statement, but not for
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Ottawa County’s internal control.
Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of Ottawa County’s internal control.
A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow
management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or
detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination
of deficiencies, in internal control such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement
of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. .
A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less
severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with
governance.
Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph and was
not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant
deficiencies and therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not
identified. We did identify certain deficiencies in internal control, described in the accompanying schedule
of findings and questioned costs that we consider to be material weaknesses: 2017-001, 2017- 006, and
2017-009.
Compliance and Other Matters
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Ottawa County’s financial statement is free from
material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the
determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those
provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The
results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported
under Government Auditing Standards.
We noted certain matters regarding statutory compliance that we reported to the management of Ottawa
County, which are included in Section 4 of the schedule of findings and questioned costs contained in this
report.
Ottawa County’s Response to Findings
Ottawa County’s response to the findings identified in our audit are described in the accompanying schedule
of findings and questioned costs. Ottawa County’s response was not subjected to the auditing procedures
applied in the audit of the financial statement and, accordingly, we express no opinion on the response.
Purpose of this Report
The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance
and the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal
control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with
Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly,
this communication is not suitable for any other purpose.
CINDY BYRD, CPA
OKLAHOMA STATE AUDITOR & INSPECTOR
March 8, 2022
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Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program
and on Internal Control Over Compliance Required by
the Uniform Guidance
TO THE OFFICERS OF
OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program
We have audited the compliance of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, with the types of compliance
requirements described in the OMB Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect
on Ottawa County’s major federal program for the year ended June 30, 2017, Ottawa County’s major
federal program is identified in the summary of auditor’s results section of the accompanying schedule
of findings and questioned costs.
Management’s Responsibility
Management is responsible for compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and
conditions of its federal awards applicable to its federal programs.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of the County’s major federal
programs based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred to above. We conducted
our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States
of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards,
issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code
of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit
Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Those standards and the Uniform Guidance
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance
with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect
on a major federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about
Ottawa County’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion on compliance for each major
federal program. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination of Ottawa County’s
compliance.
Opinion on Each Major Federal Program
In our opinion, Ottawa County, complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to
above that could have a direct and material effect on its major federal program for the year ended June
30, 2017.
Report on Internal Control Over Compliance
Management of Ottawa County is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control
over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above. In planning and performing
our audit of compliance, we considered Ottawa County’s internal control over compliance with the types
of requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal program to determine the
auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on
compliance for each major federal program and to test and report on internal control over compliance in
accordance with the Uniform Guidance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the
effectiveness of Ottawa County’s internal control over compliance.
A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over
compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned
functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a
federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency,
or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable
possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will
not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal control
over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a
type of compliance requirement of a federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal
control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance.
Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first
paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over
compliance that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore, material
weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that have not been identified. We identified certain
deficiencies in internal control over compliance, as described in the accompanying schedule of findings and
questioned costs as items 2017-020 and 2017-024, that we consider to be material weaknesses.
Ottawa County’s Response to Findings
Ottawa County’s response to the internal control over compliance findings identified in our audit are
described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. Ottawa County’s response was
not subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of compliance and, accordingly, we express no
opinion on the response.
The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our testing
of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of the Uniform
Guidance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose.
CINDY BYRD, CPA
OKLAHOMA STATE AUDITOR & INSPECTOR
March 8, 2022
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OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
SECTION 1—Summary of Auditor’s Results
Financial Statements
Type of auditor's report issued: ..................... Adverse as to GAAP; unmodified as to statutory presentation
Internal control over financial reporting:
Material weakness(es) identified?................................................................................................ Yes
Significant deficiency(ies) identified? .......................................................................................... No
Noncompliance material to the financial statement noted? ....................................................................... No
Federal Awards
Internal control over major program:
Material weakness(es) identified?................................................................................................ Yes
Significant deficiency(ies) identified? ....................................................................... None reported
Type of auditor's report issued on
compliance for major program: ............................................................................................. Unmodified
Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported
in accordance with 2 CFR § 200.516(a) of the Uniform Guidance? .................................................. Yes
Identification of Major Program
CFDA Number(s) Name of Federal Program or Cluster
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction
Dollar threshold used to distinguish between
Type A and Type B programs: .................................................................................................. $750,000
Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee? ....................................................................................................... No
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
SECTION 2—Findings related to the Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on
Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance
With Government Auditing Standards
Finding 2017-001 - Lack of County-Wide Internal Controls and Disaster Recover Plans (Repeat
Finding – 2007-3, 2008-3,2013-1, 2014-1,2015-1, 2016-001)
Condition: When assessing the county-wide internal controls, the following weaknesses were noted:
County-wide internal controls regarding Risk Assessment, Information and Communication, and
Monitoring have not been designed.
The Commissioners, County Assessor, Court Clerk, and County Sheriff have not yet designed a
Disaster Recovery Plan over information systems operating within each office.
Cause of Condition: Policies and procedures have not been designed and implemented to address county-
wide internal controls and to ensure that all county offices have a Disaster Recovery Plan.
Effect of Condition: Without an adequate system of county-wide internal controls, there is a greater risk
of a breakdown in control activities which could result in unrecorded transactions, undetected errors, or
misappropriation of funds. Further, the lack of a Disaster Recovery Plan could also result in the loss of data,
the unreliability of data, and increase the risk that the County may not recover from an emergency and/or
disaster in a timely manner.
Recommendation: The Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector’s Office (OSAI) recommends that the
County design and implement a system of county-wide procedures to identify and address risks related to
financial reporting and to ensure that information is communicated effectively. OSAI also recommends that
the County design monitoring procedures to assess the quality of performance over time. These procedures
should be written policies and procedures and could be included in the County’s policies and procedures
handbook.
OSAI further recommends all officials have a formal Disaster Recovery Plan for their office in order to
maintain operations in the event of a disaster.
Management Response:
District 1 County Commissioner: Although I was not in office during this fiscal year, I will work with
the other elected officials to implement quarterly meetings to address county-wide internal controls over
Risk Assessment, Information and Communication, and Monitoring. Additionally, the BOCC will take a
more active role in ensuring the County’s financial statements are prepared in a timely manner and are
accurate and free from error. Furthermore, the County is working to ensure that all county offices have
created and implemented a Disaster Recovery Plan.
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
District 2 County Commissioner: My tenure as an Ottawa County Commissioner started on January 1,
2021. Though I appreciate the information, I can only commit to correct any policies or practices going
forward.
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners/District 3 County Commissioner: I will work with
the other elected officials to implement quarterly meetings to address county-wide internal controls over
Risk Assessment, Information and Communication, and Monitoring. Additionally, the BOCC will take a
more active role in ensuring the County’s financial statements are prepared in a timely manner and are
accurate and free from error. Furthermore, the County is working to ensure that all county offices have
created and implemented a Disaster Recovery Plan.
County Assessor: We are currently working on a Disaster Recovery Plan.
Court Clerk: I am in the process of developing a Disaster Recovery Plan for my office.
County Sheriff: I was not in office at this time. I am going to contact Association of County Commissioners
of Oklahoma (ACCO) and attempt to get a template for a Disaster Recovery Plan and begin working on
this.
Criteria: The United States Government Accountability Office’s Standards for Internal Control in the
Federal Government (2014 version) aided in guiding our assessments and conclusion. Although this
publication (GAO Standards) addresses controls in the federal government, this criterion can be treated as
best practices and may be applied as a framework for an internal control system for state, local, and quasi -
governmental entities.
The GAO Standards – Section 1 – Fundamental Concepts of Internal Control – OV1.01 states in part:
Definition of Internal Control
Internal control is a process effected by an entity’s oversight body, management, and other
personnel that provides reasonable assurance that the objectives of an entity will be
achieved.
Additionally, GAO Standards – Section 2 – Establishing an Effective Internal Control System – OV2.04
states in part:
Components, Principles, and Attributes
Control Environment - The foundation for an internal control system. It provides the
discipline and structure to help an entity achieve its objectives.
Risk Assessment - Assesses the risks facing the entity as it seeks to achieve its objectives.
This assessment provides the basis for developing appropriate risk responses.
Information and Communication - The quality information management and personnel
communicate and use to support the internal control system.
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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
Monitoring - Activities management establishes and operates to assess the quality of
performance over time and promptly resolve the findings of audits and other reviews.
Further, an important aspect of internal controls is the safeguarding of assets which includes adequate
Disaster Recovery Plans. Internal controls over safeguarding of assets constitute a process, affected by an
entity’s governing body, management, and other personnel, designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding prevention in a county being unable to function in the event of a disaster.
According to the standards of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (CobiT Delivery and
Support 4), information services function management should ensure that a written Disaster Recovery Plan
is documented and contains guidelines and instructions for the County to follow in the event of a disaster.
Finding 2017-006 - Inadequate Internal Controls Over the Financial Statement, Notes to the
Financial Statement, Supplemental Information, and Underlying Financial Records (Repeat Finding
2016-006)
Condition: The County is responsible for preparing their annual financial statement, notes to the financial
statements, and supplemental information. The County hired an independent CPA firm to prepare these
required financial documents for fiscal year 2017. However, there is no indication the fiscal year 2017
financial statement, notes to the financial statements, and supplemental information were reviewed and
approved by County officials prior to being submitted to OSAI.
Additionally, during the review and reconciliations of the financial statements and notes to the financial
statements, as initially prepared by the County, it was noted that the County’s financial statement was
materially misstated as follows:
Apportionments were overstated $11.
Disbursements were overstated $9,774.
Beginning fund balance was overstated $4,897,659.
Ending fund balance was overstated $335,627.
Transfers in and transfers out were overstated $168,297 and $4,702,567, respectively.
Cause of Condition: Policies and procedures have not been designed and implemented to ensure the
County’s financial statement, notes to the financial statement, and supplemental information is prepared in
a timely manner and accurately presented.
Effect of Condition: These conditions resulted in the County’s fiscal year 2017 financial statement being
materially misstated.
Recommendation: OSAI recommends the County design and implement policies and procedures to ensure
the financial statement, notes to the financial statement, and supplemental information are prepared in a
timely manner, reviewed for accuracy and completeness, and approved by management.
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
Management Response:
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners: The fiscal year 2017 financial statement beginning
balance was materially overstated due to a fiscal year 2016 error in drawing down $4,533,552 federal funds.
Since the funds should not have been drawn down, they should have been placed in a trust and agency fund
until the Federal government retrieved them instead of being placed in a county fund. The other errors
noted on the financial statements were due to the incorrect classification of trust and agency funds as county
funds and the incorrect reporting of error corrections. Additionally, the BOCC is working to implement
policies and procedures to ensure the accurate and timely reporting of the County's financial statements,
notes to financial statements, and supplemental information.
County Clerk: The fiscal year 2017 financial statement beginning balance was materially overstated due
to a fiscal year 2016 error in drawing down $4,533,552 federal funds. Since the funds should not have been
drawn down, they should have been placed in a trust and agency fund until the Federal government retrieved
them instead of being placed in a county fund. The County will implement policies and procedures to
ensure the financial statement, notes to the financial statement and supplemental information are prepared
in a timely manner, reviewed for accuracy and completeness.
County Treasurer: The fiscal year 2017 financial statement beginning balance was materially overstated
due to a fiscal year 2016 error in drawing down $4,533,552 federal funds. Since the funds should not have
been drawn down, they should have been placed in a trust and agency fund until the Federal government
retrieved them instead of being placed in a county fund. The other errors noted on the financial statements
were due to the incorrect classification of trust and agency funds as county funds and the incorrect reporting
of error corrections. Additionally, I will work with the other elected officials to implement policies and
procedures to ensure the accurate and timely reporting of the County's financial statements, notes to
financial statements, and supplemental information.
Criteria: The limitations of the auditor are described in the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants Clarified Statements on Auditing Standards AU-C § 210, which states, in part: “The concept
of an independent audit requires that the auditor's role does not involve assuming management's
responsibility for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements or assuming responsibility
for the entity's related internal control and that the auditor has a reasonable expectation of obtaining the
information necessary for the audit insofar as management is able to provide or procure it. Accordingly,
the premise is fundamental to the conduct of an independent audit.”
The County’s management is responsible for establishing internal control procedures to prevent or detect
misstatements in a timely manner. This includes preparation of the financial statements and accompanying
notes to the financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting principles. Statement on
Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 115 indicates that the County must have adequate knowledge and expertise
to apply accounting principles to the financial statements or to review financial statements prepared on their
behalf by others to ensure they are prepared in accordance with these principles. Professional audit
standards preclude the external financial statement auditor from performing any part of management’s
control activities or be a component of the internal controls over financial reporting as this would impair
their independence.
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
The County is required to present a financial statement for each fiscal year ended June 30. Title 19 O.S. §
171 states in part, "Unless the county elects to prepare its financial statement in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, the
county shall present their financial statements in a regulatory basis of accounting.”
The GAO Standards – Principle 13 – Use Quality Information states:
Data Processed into Quality Information
13.05 - Management processes the obtained data into quality information that supports the
internal control system. This involves processing data into information and then evaluating
the processed information so that it is quality information. Quality information meets the
identified information requirements when relevant data from reliable sources are used.
Quality information is appropriate, current, complete, accurate, accessible, and provided
on a timely basis. Management considers these characteristics as well as the information
processing objectives in evaluating processed information and makes revisions when
necessary so that the information is quality information.
13.06 - Management processes relevant data from reliable sources into quality information
within the entity’s information system. An information system is the people, processes,
data, and technology that management organizes to obtain, communicate, or dispose of
information. Management uses the quality information to make informed decisions and
evaluate the entity’s performance in achieving key objectives and addressing risks.
Finding 2017-009 - Inadequate Internal Controls Over the Reconciliation of the Appropriation
Ledger to the General Ledger (Repeat Finding – 2016-009)
Condition: The County Clerk did not reconcile the appropriation ledger to the County Treasurer’s general
ledger.
Cause of Condition: Policies and procedures have not been designed and implemented to ensure the
reconciliation of the County Clerk’s appropriation ledger to the County Treasurer’s general ledger is
performed on a monthly basis for all funds.
Effect of Condition: This condition could result in unrecorded transactions, misstated financial reports,
undetected errors, or misappropriation of funds.
Recommendation: OSAI recommends the County Clerk reconciles the appropriation ledger to the County
Treasurer’s general ledger on a monthly basis. The reconciliation should be reviewed and approved by
someone other than the preparer. All documentation to support the performance and review and approval
of the reconciliation should be retained.
Management Response:
County Clerk: We now reconcile the appropriation ledger to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
Criteria: The GAO Standards - Principle 16 – Perform Monitoring Activities: 16.05 states in part:
Internal Control System Monitoring Management performs ongoing monitoring of the
design and operating effectiveness of the internal control system as part of the normal
course of operations. Ongoing monitoring includes regular management and supervisory
activities, comparisons, reconciliations and other routine actions.
SECTION 3— Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program and
on Internal Control Over Compliance Required by the Uniform Guidance
Finding 2017-020 - Inadequate County-Wide Controls Over Major Federal Program – Highway
Planning and Construction
PASS-THROUGH GRANTOR: Oklahoma Department of Transportation
FEDERAL AGENCY: U.S. Department of Transportation
CFDA NO: 20.205
FEDERAL PROGRAM NAME: Highway Planning and Construction
FEDERAL AWARD NUMBER: BIA – A13AC00042, A15AC00038, A16AC00032; ODOT – ERSTP-
258C(031)ER
FEDERAL AWARD YEAR: 2017
CONTROL CATEGORY: Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Allowable Costs/Costs Principles; Cash
Management; Period of Performance; Procurement and Suspension and Debarment; Special Tests and
Provisions.
QUESTIONED COSTS: $-0-
Condition: County-wide controls regarding Control Environment, Risk Assessment, Information and
Communication, and Monitoring have not been designed and implemented.
Cause of Condition: Policies and procedures have not been designed and implemented to ensure the
County is in compliance with grant requirements.
Effect of Condition: Without an adequate system of county-wide controls, there is greater risk of a
breakdown in control activities which could result in unrecorded transactions, undetected errors,
misappropriation of funds, and noncompliance with grant requirements.
Recommendation: OSAI recommends that the County implement a system of internal controls to ensure
compliance with grant requirements.
Management Response:
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners: The County will work to design and implement a
system of internal controls to ensure compliance with all applicable grant requirements.
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
Criteria: The United States Government Accountability Office’s Standards for Internal Control in the
Federal Government (2014 version) aided in guiding our assessments and conclusion. Although this
publication (GAO Standards) addresses controls in the federal government, this criterion can be treated as
best practices and may be applied as a framework for an internal control system for state, local, and
quasigovernmental entities.
The GAO Standards – Section 1 – Fundamental Concepts of Internal Control – OV1.01 states in part:
Definition of Internal Control
Internal control is a process effected by an entity’s oversight body, management, and other
personnel that provides reasonable assurance that the objectives of an entity will be
achieved.
Additionally, GAO Standards – Section 2 – Establishing an Effective Internal Control System – OV2.04
states in part:
Components, Principles, and Attributes
Control Environment - The foundation for an internal control system. It provides the
discipline and structure to help an entity achieve its objectives.
Risk Assessment - Assesses the risks facing the entity as it seeks to achieve its objectives.
This assessment provides the basis for developing appropriate risk responses.
Information and Communication - The quality information management and personnel
communicate and use to support the internal control system.
Monitoring - Activities management establishes and operates to assess the quality of
performance over time and promptly resolve the findings of audits and other reviews.
Finding 2017-024 - Inadequate Internal Controls Over Major Federal Program– Highway Planning
and Construction
PASS-THROUGH GRANTOR: Oklahoma Department of Transportation
FEDERAL AGENCY: U.S. Department of Transportation
CFDA NO: 20.205
FEDERAL PROGRAM NAME: Highway Planning and Construction
FEDERAL AWARD NUMBER: BIA – A13AC00042, A15AC00038, A16AC00032; ODOT – ERSTP-
258C(031)ER
FEDERAL AWARD YEAR: 2017
CONTROL CATEGORY: Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Allowable Costs/Costs Principles; Cash
Management; Period of Performance; Procurement and Suspension and Debarment; Special Tests and
Provisions.
QUESTIONED COSTS: $-0-
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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
Condition: During the process of documenting the County’s internal controls regarding federal
disbursements, we noted that Ottawa County has not established procedures to ensure compliance with the
following compliance requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Allowable Costs/Costs Principles;
Cash Management; Period of Performance; Procurement and Suspension and Debarment; Special Tests and
Provisions.
Cause of Condition: Policies and procedures have not been designed and implemented to ensure federal
expenditures are made in accordance with federal compliance requirements.
Effect of Condition: This condition could result in noncompliance with grant requirements and could lead
to the loss of federal funds to the County.
Recommendation: OSAI recommends the County gain an understanding of requirements for this program
and implement internal control procedures to ensure compliance with all requirements.
Management Response:
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners: The County will work to design and implement a
system of internal controls to ensure compliance with all applicable grant requirements.
Criteria: 2 CFR § 200.303(a) Internal Controls reads as follows:
The non-Federal entity must:
Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides
reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in
compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal
award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in “Standards for
Internal Control in the Federal Government” issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States or the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
Additionally, GAO Standards – Section 2 – Establishing an Effective Internal Control System – OV2.23
states in part:
Objectives of an Entity – Compliance Objectives
Management conducts activities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. As
part of specifying compliance objectives, the entity determines which laws and regulations
apply to the entity. Management is expected to set objectives that incorporate these
requirements.
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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017
SECTION 4—This section contains a certain matter not required to be reported in accordance with
Government Auditing Standards. However, we believe this matter is significant enough to bring to
management’s attention. We recommend that management consider this matter and take
appropriate corrective action.
Finding 2017-012 - Inadequate Internal Controls and Noncompliance Over Inmate Trust Fund
Checking Account and Sheriff Commissary Fund (Repeat Finding)
Condition: Upon inquiry and observation of the Inmate Trust Fund Checking Account and Sheriff
Commissary Fund, the following exceptions were noted:
Inmate Trust Fund Checking Account:
One employee is responsible for accessing and balancing lock box collections, reconciling
collections from the front window or mail to receipts issued, accessing safe where daily collections
are maintained, preparing and reconciling weekly deposit ticket, updating inmates’ account
balances with credits and deductions, performing monthly bank reconciliation, issuing checks from
the Inmate Trust Fund Checking Account.
On April 16,2018, $1,705 was maintained in an unlocked cabinet within the jail instead of being
secured or on deposit in the Inmate Trust Fund Checking Account.
Collections are not deposited in the bank on a daily basis.
There are no controls in place to ensure access to the safe, where collections are held, is restricted.
The County has no idea who has the combination to the safe.
Bank reconciliations are not signed by the preparer and have no indication of being reviewed and
approved by someone other than the preparer.
Individual inmate balances are not reconciled back to the Inmate Trust Ledger balance used in the
Inmate Trust Fund Checking Account bank reconciliation; there was an unknown variance of
$21,626.
The June 30, 2017, bank reconciliation included:
o Unexplained adjustments of $8,290.
o Outstanding checks from as far back as 2010.
Policies and procedures have not been designed to track unclaimed funds.
Inmates are allowed to make purchases in excess of funds the individual inmate has available
resulting in a negative ledger balance.
Other employees are able to log into the commissary system using the Records and Commissary
Administrator’s credentials; thereby, overriding any access restrictions.
Sheriff Commissary Fund:
The County Sheriff’s office does not file an annual report for the Sheriff Commissary Fund with
the Board of County Commissioners by January 15th of each year.
Cause of Condition: Policies and procedures have not been designed and implemented for proper
administration regarding the Inmate Trust Fund Checking Account and the Sheriff Commissary Fund.
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Effect of Condition: These conditions resulted in noncompliance with state statutes. Without proper
accounting and safeguarding of the Inmate Trust Fund Checking Account, there is an increased risk of
undetected errors and possible misappropriation of funds.
Recommendation: OSAI recommends management be aware of these conditions and determine if duties
can be properly segregated. In the event that segregation of duties is not possible due to limited personnel,
OSAI recommends implementing compensating controls to mitigate the risks involved with a concentration
of duties. Compensating controls would include separating key processes and/or critical functions of the
office and having management review and approval of accounting functions.
OSAI further recommends the County Sheriff implement procedures to ensure:
All money coming in with an inmate at booking is deposited into the Inmate Trust Fund Checking
Account in accordance with Title 19 O.S.§ 531.
Daily collections are deposited into the Inmate Trust Fund Checking Account on a daily basis.
All collections are maintained in a secure location with limited access.
Bank reconciliations are performed on a monthly basis, indicate proof of review and approval by
someone other than the preparer, and any variances are explained.
Individual inmate balances are reconciled to the Inmate Trust Fund Ledger balance and any
variances are explained.
Unclaimed funds are tracked.
Inmates cannot spend more than they have available.
Individual system access credentials are not shared.
The County Sheriff files a report of the commissary with the Board of County Commissioners by
January 15th, of each year in accordance with 19 O.S. § 180.43 (D).
Management Response:
County Sheriff: I did not take office until January of 2021. We use a different Inmate Trust Commissary
vendor now for the inmate trust fund and commissary accounts. We now have one employee that takes the
money out of both lockboxes and works with another employee to match the funds with the receipts from
the lockboxes and reconcile with the vendor reports. When an inmate is booked in, their money is placed
into a lockbox provided by commissary vendor and their system keeps track of the amounts. Deposits are
now made on a daily basis unless it is after banking hours in which case the funds are locked in a safe
located in the office manager’s office. This office is locked after hours and the safe combination is known
by office employees only.
We no longer accept money from the front window or through the mail. When inmates are released, they
are issued a debit card and not a check. The only time a check is written is when an inmate is transferred to
prison due to the prison not accepting debit cards. Additionally, we no longer allow inmates to run their
commissary balances in the negative and have restricted access to the commissary and inmate trust fund
checking account to office personnel. The only action the jailers can make in the Inmate Trust Fund system
is to add money to the individual inmate’s account in the system.
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Bank reconciliations are now being signed by the preparer and then reviewed and approved by the office
manager. The variances, adjustments, and outstanding checks noted with in the bank reconciliations were
all noted well before I took office.
Although we will not be going back to prepare old reports, we have received the support documentation to
prepare the report that will be presented to the BOCC on an annual basis.
Criteria: Component objectives of effective internal control systems are to deter and detect fraud and to
provide accurate and reliable information. Internal controls are designed to safeguard assets and to analyze
and check accuracy, completeness, and authorization of transactions. Failure to perform tasks that are part
of internal controls, such as segregating duties or implementing compensating reviews, performing bank
reconciliations accurately and timely, and maintaining records in a manner to ensure compliance with state
statutes and/or to minimize the risk of misappropriation, are deficiencies in internal control.
The GAO Standards – Principal 10 – Design Control Activities – 10.03 states in part:
Establishment of review of performance measurers and indicators
Management establishes physical control to secure and safeguard vulnerable assets.
Examples include security for and limited access to assets such as cash, securities,
inventories, and equipment that might be vulnerable to risk of loss or unauthorized use.
Management periodically counts and compares such assets to control records.
Segregation of duties
Management divides or segregates key duties and responsibilities among different people
to reduce the risk of error, misuse, or fraud. This includes separating the responsibilities
for authorizing transactions, processing and recording them, reviewing the transactions,
and handling any related assets so that no one individual controls all key aspects of a
transaction or event.
Accurate and timely recording of transactions
Transactions are promptly recorded to maintain their relevance and value to management
in controlling operations and making decisions. This applies to the entire process or life
cycle of a transaction or event from its initiation and authorization through its final
classification in summary records. In addition, management designs control activities so
that all transactions are completely and accurately recorded.”
Additionally, GAO Standards – Section 2 – Establishing an Effective Internal Control System – OV2.23
states in part:
Objectives of an Entity – Compliance Objectives
Management conducts activities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. As
part of specifying compliance objectives, the entity determines which laws and regulations
apply to the entity. Management is expected to set objectives that incorporate these
requirements.
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Furthermore, GAO Standards – Section 2 – Establishing an Effective Internal Control System – OV2.24
states in part:
Safeguarding of Assets
Management designs an internal control system to provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or prompt detection and correction of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of an entity’s assets.
Title 19 O.S. § 531 states, “The county sheriff shall deposit all monies collected from inmates
incarcerated in the county jail into the Inmate Trust Account, and further states that checks
can only be written to Sheriff’s Commissary Account for purchases and to the inmate from
unencumbered balances upon discharge.”
Title 19 O.S. § 180.43D requires that an annual report of the Sheriff’s Commissary be submitted to the
Board of County Commissioners by January 15 of each year.
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APPENDIX A
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
(Prepared by County Management)
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APPENDIX B
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS
(Prepared by County Management)
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Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings
in accordance with 2 CFR § 200.Sllb
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017
FINANCIAL AUDIT FINDINGS
Finding 2007-003, 2008-003, 2013-001, 2014-001, 2015-001, 2016-001
Inadequate County-Wide Controls
Finding Summary: County-wide controls regarding Risk Management and Monitoring have not been designed.
Status: Not Corrected.
Finding 2007-009, 2008-009, 2009-002, 2011-001, 2012-001, 2013-002, 2014-002, 2015-002
Inadequate Internal Controls Over the Payroll Process
Finding Summary: Lack of Segregation of duties over the payroll process.
Status: Fully corrected. Duties over payroll process have been segregated.
Finding 2007-002, 2008-002, 2013-004, 2014-004, 2016-009
Inadequate Internal Controls Over the Reconciliation of the Appropriation Ledger to the General Ledger
Finding Summary: The County Clerk's approp1iation ledger is not reconciled to the County Treasurer's general
ledger on a monthly basis.
Status: Not corrected.
Finding 2009-003, 2010-001, 2010-002, 2011-002, 2012-002, 2013-005, 2014-003, 2015-003, 2016-007
Inadequate Segregation of Duties Over the Collection Process
Finding Summary: Lack of Segregation of duties over the collection process in the Treasurer office.
Status: Fully corrected. Duties over the collection process in the County Treasurer's office have been segregated
in fiscal year 20 l 7.
Finding 2013-006, 2014-005, 2015-004, 2016-013
Inadequate Internal Controls Over 911 Fee Collections
Finding Summary: the Ottawa County Board of County Commissioners was the certified eligible governing
body to receive the E-911 funds. The Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) remitted $21,634.74 to the Ottawa
County Treasurer; however, the County Treasurer did not receive these funds as OTC had been notified to remit
the funds to "the Authority's" bank account named "Ottawa County Treasurer, E-911 Trust, ATTN: Reba Sill"
(trust account).
Status: Partially corrected. In November 2016, legislation changed making the Public Safety Answering Points
(PSAP) the designated "receiver" of the E-911 funds. In June 2017 the Miami Police Depa1tment was recorded as
the PSAP and they (Miami PD) had assigned the fees to be remitted to the Ottawa County E-911 Governing
Authority through the required and completed paperwork.
Finding 2007-005, 2008-005, 2013-007, 2014-006
Accounts Excluded from the General Led er
Finding Summary: Two bank accounts (Tulsa Teacher's Credit Union and EFTPS) were not recorded on the
County Treasurer's General Ledger and were not receiving monthly bank reconciliations. Additionally, the
NADING official depository investment was closed, but was still listed on the general ledger, causing the general
ledger to be overstated by $18,944.39
Status: Partially corrected. Both of the bank accounts are accounted for on the County Treasurer's General
Ledger and the NADING official depository investment has been removed from the County Treasurer's General
Leger. However, a bank reconciliation is still not being performed on the Tulsa Teacher's Credit Union bank
account.
Finding 2013-008, 2014-007, 2015-005
Violation of Oklahoma Open Records Act
Finding Summary: On or about June 13'", 2016, OSAI requested a sample of fiscal year 2013, 2014, and 2015
expenditures to examine. Of the two hundred and one (201) expenditures selected to test, one hundred and
twenty-four (124) were payroll expenditures. When OSAI attempted to obtain the support documentation for the
payroll expenditures, the payroll claims and payroll affidavits for one hundred and twenty-three (123) of the
payroll expenditures could not be located in the County Clerk's files as follows:
• Twenty-eight (28) for fiscal year 2013,
• Forty (40) for fiscal year 2014, and
• Fifty-five (55) for fiscal year 2015.
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When the Clerk's deputies were unable to locate the documentation, the first deputy stated she would ask the
Clerk (who was working from home) if she knew where the documentation was. OSAI was not notified whether
or not the Clerk knew where the documentation was.
On June 30"', 2016, the day after the County primary elections, an OSAI auditor encountered the Clerk returning
documents to the courthouse. Upon inquiry, the auditor learned that the Clerk was returning county documents
from her home, including the payroll claims and affidavits that were missing. The Clerk stated that she had taken
this documentation home because she wanted to make them look "nice and neat" for the auditors.
Status: Fully corrected. All records were available for fiscal year 2017.
Finding 2013-009, 2014-008, 2015-006
Conflict of Interest - Holding of Dual Offices
Finding Summary: The County Clerk was hired by the E-911 Trust Authority to serve as the Authority's
Clerical Administrator. Her duties for the Authority consist of preparing payroll, agendas, deposit, bank
reconciliations, and any and all correspondence; maintaining accounts payable and files for history and audit
purposes; assisting with the budget process; and taking minutes of meetings.
Status: Fully corrected. The County Clerk retired form the County on June 30, 2016.
FEDERAL AUDIT FINDINGS
Finding 2013-012
Lack of County-Wide Controls Over Major Federal Programs - Repetitive Flood Claims
Pass-Through Grantor: Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Assistance Listing No: 97.092
Federal Program Name: Repetitive Flood Claims
Federal Grant Award Number: RFC-PJ-06-OK-2009-002
Federal Award Year: 2013
Control Category: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Cost/Cost Principles, Cash Management,
Eligibility, Equipment and Real Property Management, Procurement, Suspension, and Debarment, Real Property
Acquisition and Relocation Assistance, Reporting
Questioned Costs: $-0-
Finding Summary: County-wide controls regarding Control Environment, Risk Management, and Monitoring
have not been designed.
Status: Fully corrected for the CFDA 97.092 - Repetitive Flood Claims.
Finding 2013-013
Inadequate Internal Controls Over Major Federal Programs - Repetitive Flood Claims
Pass-Through Grantor: Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Assistance Listing No: 97.092
Federal Program Name: Repetitive Flood Claims
Federal Grant Award Number: RFC-PJ-06-OK-2009-002
Federal Award Year: 2013
Control Category: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment, Real Property Acquisition and Relocation
Assistance, Reporting
Questioned Costs: $-0-
Finding Summary: The County had not established internal controls to ensure compliance with the following
compliance requirements: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment, Real Property Acquisition and Relocation
Assistance, Reporting.
Status: Fully corrected for the CFDA 97.092 - Repetitive Flood Claims.
Finding: 2013-014
Noncompliance with Procurement and Suspension and Debarment - Repetitive Flood Claims
Pass-Through Grantor: Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Assistance Listing No: 97.092 I
Federal Program Name: Repetitive Flood Claims
Federal Grant Award Number: RFC-PJ-06-OK-2009-002
Federal Award Year: 2013
Control Category: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment
Questioned Costs: $-0-
Finding Summary: The County did not verify that the vendors they entered into contract with for the Repetitive
Flood Claims project were not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award
of contracts by any Federal agency
Status: Fully corrected for the CFDA 97.092 - Repetitive Flood Claims.
Finding 2013-015
Noncompliance with Real Property Acquisition and Relocation Assistance - Repetitive Flood Claims
Pass-Throu<Jh Grantor: Oklahoma Denartment ofEmeroencv Manaoement
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Assistance Listing No: 97.092
Federal Program Name: Repetitive Flood Claims
Federal Grant Award Number: RFC-PJ-06-OK-2009-002
Federal Award Year: 2013
Control Category: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment
Questioned Costs: $692,349
Finding Summary: The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as
amended, (URA) provides for uniform and equitable treatment of persons displaced by federally assisted
programs from their homes, businesses, or farms. Property acquired must be appraised by qualified independent
appraisers. All appraisals must be examined by a review appraiser to ensure acceptability. After acceptance, the
review appraiser certifies the reconunended or approved value of the property for establishment of the offer of
just compensation to the owner. There is no evidence that appraisals were examined or certified by a review
appraiser.
Statns: Fully corrected for the CFDA 97.092 - Repetitive Flood Claims.
Finding 2011-003
Inadequate Internal Controls Over Compliance Requirement - Procurement and Suspension and
Debarment - Hazard Mitigation Grant (Repeat Finding)
Pass-Through Grantor: Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Assistance Listing No: 97.039
Federal Program Name: Hazard Mitigation Grant
Federal Award Number: SRL-PJ-06 OK-2008-011, RFC-PJ-06 OK-2009-002
Federal Award Year: 2011
Control Category: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment
Questioned Costs: $0
Finding Summary: Ottawa County did not verify if vendors are debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or
declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any federal agency.
Status: Fully corrected for CFDA 97.039 - Hazard Mitigation Grant
Finding 2008-011, 2011-04
Inadequate Internal Controls Over Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards - Disaster Grants - Public
Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
Pass-Through Grantor: Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Assistance Listing No: :97.036
Federal Program Name: Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
Federal Award Number: DR-1876, DR-1883, DR-1985
Federal Award Year: 2011
Control Category: Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Allowable Costs/Cost Principles; Cash Management;
Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking; Period of Availability of Federal Funds; Procurement and Suspension and
Debarment; and Special Tests and Provisions
Questioned Costs: $-0-
Finding Summary: The County has not designed and implemented formal procedures for the reporting of its
major federal programs as required by 0MB Circular A-133.
Status: Fully corrected for CFDA 97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
Finding 2010-03
Inadequate Internal Controls Over Compliance Requirement - Procurement and Suspension and
Debarment - Hazard Miti!!ation Grant
Pass-Through Grantor: Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Assistance Listing No: 97.039
Federal Program Name: Hazard Mitigation Grant
Federal Award Number: 1355
Federal Award Year: 2010
Control Category: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment
Questioned Costs: $0
Finding Summary: Ottawa County did not verify if vendors are debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or
declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any federal agency.
Status: Fully corrected for CFDA 97.039 -Hazard Mitigation Grant
Finding 2010-04
Inadequate Internal Controls Over Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards - Disaster Grants - Public
Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) (Repeat Finding)
Pass-Through Grantor: Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Assistance Listing No: 97.036
Federal Program Name: Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
Federal Award Number: DR- 1876, DR-1883
Federal Award Year: 2008, 2009, 2010
Control Category: Activities Allowed or Unallowed; Allowable Costs/Cost Principles; Cash Management;
Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking; Period of Availability of Federal Funds; Procurement and Suspension and
Debarment; and Special Tests and Provisions
Questioned Costs: $-0-
Finding Summary: The County has not designed and implemented formal procedures for the reporting of its
major federal programs as required by 0MB Circular A-133.
Status: Fully corrected for CFDA 97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters)