Supervisors consider county-funded audit and additional funding for rescue squad

The board reviewed requests from the Not-Away Mercy Squad for additional funding and whether the county should pay for an independent audit. Members reported the squad had not completed audits for 2024–25 and said the organization had previously conducted audits about every three years.

Supervisors discussed options and costs for a re-audit. One speaker recalled past audit costs in the range of $7,000–$8,000; others referenced larger figures and one comment cited a $68,000 figure as a potential full-scope cost to ensure records were clean. Board members also discussed recent requests for operating funds (figures referenced in discussion included requests of roughly $225,000 in one case) and whether the county should reallocate funds or require the squad to use its own coffers.

Members agreed to investigate auditor options, ask staff to gather bids, and return with estimates at the next meeting. The board also debated whether the county’s ongoing funding obligations (including monthly payments referenced in the packet) meant the county owed an audit or should require the squad to pay.