Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Bob Melton
Department: County Auditor
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FILE Office of the County Auditor’s Audit of the Animal Care and Adoption Division - Report No. 21-05.
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Why Action is Necessary
What Action Accomplishes
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The objectives of our audit were to determine whether kennel operations adhere to best practices and laws; programs and processes are operating effectively; personnel are adequately trained; assets are handled correctly; and revenues and expenses are accounted for appropriately.
We conclude that kennel operations do not consistently adhere to best practices and laws. We conclude that programs and processes are not operating effectively. We conclude that personnel are adequately trained. Except as noted within this report, we conclude that assets, revenue, and expenses are handled and accounted for appropriately. Opportunities for improvement are included in the report. Our report contains a total of 135 recommendations for improvement.
The audit also includes assessing the substantiation of the allegations reported by complainants. We have included a comprehensive list of 87 allegations received and assessed, along with the disposition of each in Appendix A.
We appreciate the cooperation and assistance provided by the Animal Care and Adoption Division throughout our audit process.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
No fiscal impact.