County Special Audit & OSA - Threatened Litigation?

County investigation and audit by New Mexico State Auditor's office listed as
Threatened Litigation?  As per the November 7, 2012 Special Meeting Agenda it is. 
Also listed is an exit interview for a county audit on this agenda too. 

 

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Torrance County Commission

Special Meeting to be Held at:
    Administrative Offices of Torrance County Commission Chambers
    205 9th Street Estancia, NM 87016

 

 

AGENDA
 

Wednesday November 7th, 2012 9:00A.M.

Please Silence All Electronic Devices

Call Meeting to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Approval of Meeting Agenda

* ACTION ITEMS

1. Establish Direction for Canvass
2. Set Canvass Completion Date
3. Letter of Agreement Between the Town of Estancia and Torrance County
    for the Teen Outreach Program
4. Construction Contract with Magnum Steel Buildings for Addition to the Animal Shelter
5. Contract Amendment for Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Audit
6. Contract with State Rubber and Environmental Solutions, LLC for Hauling and Recycling
7. Reschedule Dates ofMeeting(s)
     a. November 28th , 2012    
     b. December 26th , 2012

EXECUTIVE SESSION

As Per Motion and Roll Call Vote, Pursuant to New Mexico State Statute Section 10-15-1, the Following Matters Will Be Discussed In Closed Session:

1. Threatening and Pending Litigation: 10-15-1 (h)(7)
     a. Threatened Litigation
          1. Special Audit with State Auditor's Office

CLOSED SESSION

 

2.2.2.10 J. Exit Conference and Related Confidentiality Issues:
 

  (3) Agency personnel shall not release information to the public relating to the audit until the audit
       report is released and has become a public record. Agencies subject to the Open Meetings Act
       (Act) who wish to have a quorum of the governing board present at the exit conference will have
       to schedule the exit conference during a closed meeting in compliance with the Act, in order to
       avoid disclosing audit information that is not yet public record, in a public meeting.

 

* Reconvene from Executive Session

 

-Adjourn

*NOTE;  This agenda did not include the contact information for those who may need assistance due to disability.  Please contact the Torrance County Managers Office for official copy of this agenda or for answers to any questions you may have.  (505) 246-4752

Torrance County Audit Findings Coming Soon?

At the evening meeting of the Torrance County Commission held June 27, 2012, Commissioner Venessa Chavez-Gutierrez provided copies of a form/letter from the State Auditor requesting someone to be the point of contact and it was indicated that the auditor's office was also seeking additional documents. 

Commissioner Tapia said that Commissioner Chavez Gutierrez should be the point of contact because she had ordered the audit without commission approval (a position that is totally unsupported by both the commissions approved meeting minutes and video footage of meeting coverage from the January 11, 2012 commission meeting).  Commissioner Freyburger agreed.

So good, bad, or any where in between findings of the investigative audit may be forthcoming very soon.  To the best of my knowledge, there has been no information presented regarding the investigation by the New Mexico Attorney Generals office - perhaps those findings or at least an update will be coming soon as well.  Video from tonights meeting will be available as soon I can get the uploads completed - possibly by tomorrow evening.