Do billed expenses follow the agreement?
GPP reviewed four years of expenses under a water recycling agreement for the Monterey County Water Resources Agency and the County Auditor-Controller. We compared charges with the agreement, examined supporting records, and reviewed financial controls.
The audit estimated $1.11 million in indirect cost overcharges and recommended reimbursement. It also found inconsistent time records, missing monthly reports, and accounting practices that made the Agency’s funds difficult to track.
We recommended correcting the cost allocation method, strengthening records and reporting, and updating the agreement to clarify responsibilities. The public report packet includes the agencies’ responses.
View the public report and board materials ↗
Source: Monterey County, 2024. Report packet: GPP transmittal, printed pp. 1-2 (PDF pp. 5-6); recommendations, printed pp. 35-36 (PDF pp. 39-40); agency responses included.