HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1993.12.09 - 22680MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93021 February 11, 1993
BY: Ruel E. McPherson, County Commissioner, District #25
IN RE: (SUPPORT) ANNUAL AUDIT OF ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS alleged mishandling of public funds at the federal,
state and county levels of government has received considerable
media coverage; and
WHEREAS last year's disclosure of irresponsible check writing
by several members of the U.S. House of Representatives resulted in
a serious increase in public distrust of Congress; and
WHEREAS just recently the media has been covering the State
House Fiscal Agency scandal involving alleged misuse of more than
$700,000. of taxpayer funds; and
WHEREAS even rribre recently there has been media coverage of
the alleged theft of $80,000 from the property room located in the
Oakland County jail; and
WHEREAS it appears that auditing procedures at all levels of
government must be improved to protect public funds.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners requires that all County departments be audited
annually by an independent certified public accounting firm.
• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that contracting with independent
certified public accounting firms be done on a rotating basis.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
RUEL E. MCPHERSON
February 11, 1993
:he Finance Committee.