County Council to launch independent audit of financial practices

At their regular meeting on July 26, the members of the Cache County Council voted to retain the services of Sage Forensic Accounting to conduct an analysis of current county financial controls.

CACHE COUNTY – After a mysterious closed session in the afternoon on Tuesday, the Cache County Council voted to give themselves authority to retain independent accountants to look into county financial practices.

With minimal discussion in their later open meeting, the council voted to retain the services of Sage Forensic Accounting of Salt Lake.

The council members voted 6 to 1 to approve a broad motion made by its Vice Chair Paul R. Borup, with only council member Karl B. Ward voting “nay.”

“We’ve already allocated the money for this special audit; everybody is aware of that,” Borup said.

“Because we’re a body that cannot act except by a majority vote in open meeting,” he added, “we need to have the opportunity to make a motion to hire professional staff to provide technical assistance and analysis of all financial matters of the county.”

Borup moved that the council retain Sage Forsenic Accounting to develop the scope of the audit and to provide technical assistance and analysis regarding the county’s current internal controls.

That firm’s website states that forensic accounting involves the “ … integration of accounting, auditing and investigative skills to provide an accounting analysis.”

“Once the scope (of the audit) has been developed,” Borup said. “We will vote on the specifics of the scope and goals.”

Additionally, Borup moved that the council retain Lee Nelson to provide technical assistance and analysis of ordinances adopted or ordinances that could be adopted by the council in relation to financial matters.

Finally, he sought the council’s authority for himself and Council Chair Barbara Y. Tidwell to sign letters of agreement or engagement with Sage Forensic Accounting and Lee Nelson.

Traditionally, the authority to sign county contracts is reserved for County Executive David Zook.

Council member Gina Worthen strongly supported Borup’s motion, saying “… we have a duty as a council to respond to concerns.”

But council member Karl Ward disagreed.

“I can’t quite wrap my head around the need for this,” Ward said, explaining his “nay” vote.

Zook agreed with Ward.

“The county’s independent outside auditing firm reported to the council in June that the county’s finances are in excellent shape and that the county is in a better position than ever,” Zook said Thursday.

“They found that the public’s dollars have been well-managed.”

On several occasions, however, Borup has accused county officials of so-called “budget shenanigans.”

“We are an open book,” Zook countered. “We follow the law and we take seriously our obligation to be good stewards of the public’s hard-earned tax dollars.”

Officially, the members of the Cache County Council met in executive session earlier on Tuesday to discuss “ … the character, professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual.”

 

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26 Comments

  • Gestas July 28, 2022 at 2:34 pm Reply

    Thats great I wonder if they are going to turn up all of the evidence from the stolen election of 2020? No one seems to have been able to find it anywhere else.

    • Free Bird July 28, 2022 at 5:31 pm Reply

      It’s everywhere for someone that can actually investigate, that doesn’t have their head buried in the sand.

      • Gestas July 29, 2022 at 3:19 pm Reply

        You remind me of a flat earther or a Monty python script. It is only everywhere for someone who only wants to see it. I understand that you are scared and the world is changing. You should be scared, because the invasion of the left is coming. That doesn’t mean that the election was stolen. If the democrats are really that competent then I think that I will start voting for them.

      • Chicken little July 29, 2022 at 3:26 pm Reply

        Freebird,

        This is Q! Where we go one we go all. I want you to donate all of your life savings to the Don. He needs your money more than your support. Together, we can complain a lot because we lost. It just doesn’t me that we need to admit it.

        • Ttunac July 29, 2022 at 7:00 pm Reply

          Chicken little, this is the DNC. You’re doing great work and we wanted you to know we appreciate it.
          Hey, just a reminder, remember we are pushing the ‘Trump instigated the violent insurrection’ narrative this month, so… all hands on deck please! Remember to block the summer of ’20 out of any conversation. Thanks again.
          https://youtu.be/7yYplnEkbqU

        • Ttunac July 29, 2022 at 7:09 pm Reply

          Chicken little? Hey, it’s the DNC again. Hey quick reminder. The ‘Trump/supporters are racist deplorables’ narrative is a constant. That’s our bread and butter. So feel free to inject that into any interaction moving forward. Thanks again!
          https://youtu.be/zqXBRpeZoyk

          • Chicken little July 30, 2022 at 11:28 am

            It is on youtube so it must be real. Where is the meteor to end this madness?

          • Ttunac July 30, 2022 at 7:26 pm

            Chicken little, turns out Free Bird is right about you.
            It would take four minutes on the internet to verify those video segments in the mash-ups.
            Good luck and keep your head in the sand.

          • Slavebird August 1, 2022 at 2:07 pm

            A no, there is no evidence and a lot of wishful thinking. There is more evidence that the earth is flat than the election was stolen. There is a thing called observable facts and it is not faith based. You can believe what you want, but there is no evidence that the election was stolen.

          • Ttunac August 1, 2022 at 7:51 pm

            How about HRC in 2016? Remember her accusations and denials the next four years? All the celebrities and others threatening to move to another country? California politicians talking about secession. Chants and T-Shirts of ‘not my president’?
            If your doubts were consistent you’d have more credibility.

        • skeetr August 1, 2022 at 10:49 am Reply

          Hi Q, this is your mother. dinner is ready, please bring up all the dishes. also, your laundry is done, i had to bleach your whites twice. please be more careful in teh restroom baby

          love qmom

        • Fed up August 2, 2022 at 10:17 am Reply

          Slavebird, your username is quite fitting as your overt denial of facts has, and will continue to enslave you in your obvious endorsement of the treason of the fraud that occurred in the 2020 election. The nefarious acts of the Democratic party/global elites are there for all to see if/when one actually wants to take the time to review the mountainous evidence that the mainstream media has repeatedly suppressed and censored. Makes me wonder if you actually are as big a fool as you portray in your attacks on reason, or if you’re simply one of many mindless individuals who are paid to further the democratic agenda in your attempt to gaslight readers. Alas, I’m sure we will never know your true motives although it’s very likely most already have an idea.

      • skeetr August 1, 2022 at 10:45 am Reply

        someone seeking to confirm their bias often will, especially when they are emotionally upset

    • Ttunac July 28, 2022 at 5:52 pm Reply

      HRC and her supporters were able to make these same claims for four years and nothing but crickets. One of her lawyers even injected a knowingly fraudulent report into the intelligence community sparking off a years long investigation and surveillance of an incoming president.
      It’s apparent you have no problem with the message. Just the messenger.
      https://youtube.com/shorts/u38wfVqm1gw?feature=share

  • Bonnie July 28, 2022 at 4:29 pm Reply

    Toddlers gonna toddle!

  • Coco July 28, 2022 at 7:59 pm Reply

    If only any of you knew how much money has been stolen from taxes and wasted on. Hahaha! This is the best news this county could get. I hope everything that’s been hush, hush, can finally come out!

    • Skeetr July 28, 2022 at 10:56 pm Reply

      Republicans are great at conspiracies and witch hunts.

      • skeetr August 1, 2022 at 10:48 am Reply

        I am very flattered by this fake skeet right here

  • Kramer July 28, 2022 at 9:54 pm Reply

    Lol borup. What a goon.

  • Free Bird July 28, 2022 at 10:25 pm Reply

    Bobettes are at it again.

    • Free Bird® July 29, 2022 at 2:17 pm Reply

      Tuesday to discuss “ … the character, professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual.”I think they are referring to you, bobette.

    • skeetr August 1, 2022 at 10:47 am Reply

      no one is safe from impersonation of our insanely unique and personal usernames that aren’t popular song titles etc

  • Fed up July 28, 2022 at 11:48 pm Reply

    I find it pretty interesting that prior to this announcement the council already had chosen the firm that will perform the “audit.” Sounds a bit like an attempt to engage in some sort of quid pro quo arrangement in order to provide an illusion of fiscal accountability to the public. I don’t trust them one bit. Why the sudden change of heart? Makes one wonder what’s really going on behind those doors that were/are closed to the public.

    • John Leguizamo July 29, 2022 at 10:51 am Reply

      I thought it was pretty obvious from the article. They’re trying to dig up dirt on Zook.

      • Fed up July 29, 2022 at 11:29 am Reply

        Yes, it is pretty obvious that they’re trying to dig up dirt. I guess the facetiousness of my comment either wasn’t as obvious as I assumed it was, or it was lost in translation.

  • Fed up July 29, 2022 at 10:09 am Reply

    Officially, the members of the Cache County Council met in executive session earlier on Tuesday to discuss “ … the character, professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual.”
    So in other words, the council took it upon themselves to hold an official meeting (which they’ll charge to taxpayers for their time and expenses) in order to gossip and pretend like they’re medically and/or psychologically qualified to openly discuss another’s perceived issues as if they all don’t suffer from professional incompetence and mental health issues. What a joke these people are.

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