HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 033 01/15/1999 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: January 15, 1999 Re: Comm. No. 65
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 10:40 A.M.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication No. 65, reports as follows:
Communication No. 65, transmitted by Legislative Auditor Constance Kiriu, dated
December 17, 1998, transmits the Post-Audit Financial Report of the County of Hawaii for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1998, and Management Letter as prepared by KPMG Peat Marwick
LLP.
This yeaz's Management Letter contains findings and recommendations related to:
? Implementation of procurement policies and procedures involving community group projects
? Workers' compensation claims process and the compilation and analysis of accident statistics
? Assuring an accurate process of assessing completed building permits
? Timely collection of solid waste receivables
? Internal controls for cash collections of municipal golf course green fees and building permit
fees
? The need to update the County's Long Range Strategic Information Systems Plan
? Issues related to the County's Year 2000 effort.
Pursuant to Article X, Section 10-3, Hawaii County Charter, the county council shall provide at
least once every year for an independent audit of the accounts and evidences of other financial
transactions of the county and of every county agency and executive agency. The audit shall be
made by a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants designated by the
council.
Your Committee on Finance recommends the acceptance of the Post-Audit Financial Report of
the County of Hawaii for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 1998.
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