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REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY RTPA


SUBJECT

MEETING
DATE

ITEM
NUMBER

Accept TDA Fiscal and Compliance Audits for Year Ended June 30, 2001

4/23/02

3-3

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Agency:

1) Accept the fiscal and compliance audits and management letter for fiscal year June 30, 2001.

SUMMARY
In accordance with the rules and regulations governing the Transportation Development Act (TDA) and state and federal planning funds, annual fiscal and compliance audits must be completed for the Transportation Planning Agency and each claimant, in addition to both the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and State Transit Assistance (STA) Fund. These audits have been completed for fiscal year 2000/2001. The Auditors have issued an Unqualified or Aclean@ opinion for all the audits performed.

Additionally, we are pleased to report there are no current year findings and recommendations.

DISCUSSION
The provisions of the California Public Utilities Code and the Code of Regulations and the joint federal planning regulations require annual fiscal and compliance audits of the Local Transportation Fund, the State Transit Assistance Fund, the Transportation Planning Agency, and all claimants for TDA funds. The audits for fiscal year 2000/2001 have been completed and submitted as follows:

Regional Transportation Planning Agency - MPO Fund
Regional Transportation Planning Agency - State Transit
Assistance Fund
Regional Transportation Planning Agency - Local
Transportation Fund
Shasta County - Transportation Development Act Funds
City of Redding - Transportation Development Act Funds
City of Anderson - Transportation Development Act Funds
City of Shasta Lake - Transportation Development Act Funds
Redding Area Bus Authority - Transportation Development Act
and Federal Funds.

There were no findings or recommendations reported in the current year fiscal and compliance audits. In the interest of reducing the bulk of the agenda packet, copies of the audits are not included. They are available for inspection upon request.

ALTERNATIVES
There are no identified alternatives to the Staff recommendation.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Upon acceptance, the audits will be forwarded to the State Controller's Office.

FINANCING
The submittal of the fiscal audit will have no financial impact.

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Daniel J. Kovacich, Executive Officer

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