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2021 Audit Exit Zoom Conference
Monday, September 26, 2022
Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, City Administrator Paul Ellis, Finance Director Kristin
Garcia, Assistant Finance Director Sheri Amundson, and City Clerk/Executive Assistant
Wendy Van Der Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: Councilmembers Don Vanney, Jan Schuette, Heather Logan,
Michele Blythe, Assistant Audit Manager Courtney Amonsen, and Audit Lead Miranda Shales.
Finance Director Kristin Garcia began the special meeting 3:00 p.m.., and introduced city
staff, councilmembers, and audit staff.
DISCUSSION
Assistant Audit Manager Courtney Amonsen provided an overall summary of the Financial
and Federal Compliance Audit. The exit conference packet was emailed prior to today. Ms.
Amonsen stated that two separate audits were conducted for the City of Arlington, all for
the time period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
Ms. Shales provided the results of the two audits conducted:
• Financial statement audit for January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
• Federal grant compliance audit for January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
The team tested the following federal programs:
• Airport Improvement Program, CFDA no. 20.106-$304,402
• Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, CFDA no. 21.027-$329,885
The audit team did not identify any material misstatements during the audit.
There were no uncorrected misstatements in the audited financial statements.
There were no instances of noncompliance material to the financial statements.
The city received an unmodified opinion on the financial statements.
The city received an unmodified opinion on compliance with requirements applicable to
each major program.
Ms. Amonsen provided closing remarks, and stated that the 2021 report will be published
on the state auditor's website by September 29, 2022.
The 2022 audit will begin summer of 2023, with accountability for public resources, financial
statement, and federal program audits, all for the period of January 1, 2022 through
December 31, 2022.
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Ms. Shales thanked Kristin Garcia and Sheri Amundson for all the assistance they provided
during the audit, and their dedication to the City, and their efforts to ensure a smooth audit.
Mayor Tolbert asked if the audits would continue to be conducted electronically to save
taxpayer dollars. Ms. Amonsen stated that they would continue to be electronic, with the
possibility of hybrid. Electronic audits have proven to be very efficient.
ADJOURNMENT
The exit conference ended at 3:16 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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