Sometime in the past year, we received a copy of a State Audit (performed in 2001) in the mail annonomously. To prove its authenticity, the sender gave the website address of where it could be found online. Please see www.sao.state.ut.us/reports/01-639.PDF Especially note the City's response as made by Bountiful City Manager, Tom Hardy.
At the time that this was sent to us, there was an article in the Davis County Clipper regarding embezzlement of funds by a Bountiful City employee that had gone on for several years. Though we did not keep the letter, it did imply that had the recommendations of the audit been followed, the Bountiful City employee would have been thwarted or found out much sooner.
In the audit, of greater concern to us, was the State Auditor's Concluding Remarks...."management's response raises concerns about the control function established by management. Internal controls are designed to prevent inappropriate activities from occuring without detection. In the absence of good internal controls, we do not believe that management can claim inappropriate transactions do not occur."
It is is clear that the State Auditor had concerns about the financial controls or lack thereof at Bountiful City. It is also clear that the State Auditor had concerns about the attitude of the City Manager and his lack of desire in making changes to bring about the proper financial controls.
We believe that there are systemic problems at Bountiful City that need to be rectified, and that they start at the top, with Bounitful City Manager, Tom Hardy. He has been in this position for 25+ years, and a change needs to take place.
Your thoughts regarding this matter are welcome.