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i <br /> OF O <br /> ~ O <br /> iiii O August 28, 1998 <br /> W nu .iu u ~ z _ <br /> ~ John Lattimer <br /> c ~ f~ Director, Audits Division <br /> - Public services Building . <br /> ' 255 Capitol St NE Suite 500 - - <br /> <br /> i <br /> <br /> ~ Salem, OR 97310 ~ - <br /> Working together - <br /> for livable Deaz John: _ <br /> Oregon _ - . _ <br /> communities Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft of the Local Agencies Use <br /> of Highway Funds Performance Audit.. At the request of Jim Pitts of your office <br /> we provided copies to the fifteen cities that were included in the audit. - <br /> l.eague of Oregon Cities - <br /> LDCaI Go~emment Unfortunately due to the short time line not all cities were able t0 comment and <br /> Center We ma submit su lemental comments as additional re oases become available. <br /> 1201 Court SL NE, ste zoo Y PP sp <br /> Salem, oR s73o, We appreciate the changes made III the draft In response to comments transmitted <br /> P O. Box s2s by phone to Mr. Pitts. <br /> Salem, OR 97308 <br /> (503) 588-&550 or _ _ _ - - - . <br /> ,-goo-x52-0338 These comments are submitted based on review of an ever changing draft <br /> Fax: (503) 3s9-4863 document and changes may have been made in the final version that address some <br /> E-mail: loc@orlocalgov org <br /> . of the issues. <br /> OFFICERS - ~ - <br /> PRESIDENT TIl general we agree with the findings and with most of the recommendations <br /> Bob McPheeters. Mayor though we have a major concern about tables 1 and 2. Our comments on the draft <br /> Tillamook <br /> VICE PRESIDENT aze aS follows: - <br /> Joanne Verger, Mayor ~ - ~ ~ - <br /> ! Coos Bay _ <br /> TREASURER ~ <br /> i Charlie Hales. Commissioner ~ . <br /> Portland Executive Summary _ _ _ <br /> PAST PRESIDENT <br /> Larry Griffith, Councilor <br /> I Baker CIty <br /> oIRECTORS Fourth paragraph. While it is true that cities and counties commingle State <br /> Steve Bryant. City Manager Highway Fund Monies with dollars from other sources it is important to note that <br /> i Albany the road fund that the monies are deposited in is exclusively dedicated to roads. <br /> Bob Hagbom, Councilor <br /> Brookings <br /> Wes Hare. City Manager - <br /> La Grantle Overview <br /> Suzanne Johannsen, Councilor <br /> Bend <br /> Rusty McGrath, Mayor Section A last paza~raph. Further explanation of the additional funding for small <br /> Central Point <br /> Roger Reason, Mayor cities would add clarity. The program awazdS grants of up to $25,000 to cities <br /> B°`°' with populations of 5,000 or less for road work. <br /> Susan Roberts, Mayor <br /> Enterprise <br /> Jill Thorn, Mayor Section E second paragraph. Should clarify that local audits aze conducted <br /> west Linn <br /> i Jim Torrey, Mayor annually of all funds of a jurisdiction not just of highway funds. <br /> Eugene <br /> EXECUTIVE <br /> CIRECTOR <br /> Richard C. Townsend <br /> i <br /> i <br /> Primed on ReryUetl Paper <br /> I <br /> i <br /> _ _ <br /> <br />