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By NATALIE JOHNSON The City of Shelton has received a favorable audit report for the 15th year in a row, city officials said Mon- day. The city recently complet- ed its exit audit for the period of time from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. State auditors said the city's internal controls to protect assets were adequate said City Commissioner of Fi- nance Mike Byrne. This year is particularly special, as it's the city's 15th year with no findings in its audit. "That's a real hats off to the financial department," Byrne said. In fact, the city expects to get a letter of recognition from Washington State Audi- tor Brian Sonntag soon. "He's prettyimpressed too," Byrne said. The state auditors of- rice sent the city two audit reports: A Financial State- ments and Single Audit Re- port and an Accountability Audit Report. The financial report gave detailed accounts of the city's finances. The accountability audit gave a report on whether S Journal photo by Natalie Johnson City of Shelton Commissioner of Finance Mike Byrne congratulated city 'financial staff on 15 years without an audit finding. the city follows all applicable erle said. looks at financial practices, laws in its financial practices. "In keeping with generalas well as the state of the "The State Auditor's Of-auditing practices, we do not city's books. rice takes seriously our role examine every transaction, In the past several years to advocate for government activity or area. Instead, the the city has taken on conserva- accountability and transpar- areas examined were those tive financial practices to stave ency and to promote positive representing the highest risk offthe effects of the recession. change," Sonntag wrote in an of noncompliance, misappro- "They had raves for us opening letter on the audit, priation or misuse," the ac- about that," O'Leary said. The audit does not covercountability audit stated. "It's rare to make all those every transaction at the city, City manager Dave hard choices and have some- financial director Cathy Bei- O'Leary said the audit now one pat you on the back." k?or 3 . il : ..! :.FREE DVR [ Printed in Shelton, WA, USA A / using US.made ink and US.made newsprint with the highest percentage of recycled content • . / In the industry, Printed With .... [ Thank you for recycling. SOY INK I Believe In Supporting Mason County Business! Name Phone Comments Fill out the coupon and drop it off at any participating Mason County business! Your name will be entered into a weekly drawing for a gift certificate for ~100°-° & Grand Prize of $500~ from parcitipating merchants. Drawings will be held on Wednesdays beginning November 23r°. Final Grand Prize Drawing on December 21~t. Fill out the coupon and drop it off at any of the participating Mason County businesses (below). Your name will be entered into a weekly drawing for a 100°-°-gift certificate & one Grand Prize of a $500°-°- gift certificate- from the participating merchants. Drawings are held on Wednesdays beginning November 23rd. Are you a Shelton-Mason County Journal Subscriber? Yes Christmas Sale On Now? I ..... :;ii?~. %!'iiY: ?:::~;if:!'~~' :?~ Y i!i I EVERYTHIpm pm : II Open 10-5:30 Mon-Fri. =< until 9 .Io. 0 Sator a .io I (360) 427"3130 360,426,4702 orCALLTOLL-FREE 1'800'456'4702 Gary & Doras, Owners 221 W. Railroad Ave., Suite C, Shelton ALargeStorewithSmallPfices[75YearsinShelton.SameFarnily0wnership. FineFurnitureforYourHome when you bring this Skipworth's coupon. Good now through 12/24/2011 B73DST pre-washed double-knee jeans SKIPWORTH'S 1603 Olympic Hwy. N., Shelton 426-0875 Open Tues-Fri 8:30-5:30 & Sat 8:30-4; Closed Sun & Mon % Got Your Part! AUTO PARTS www.cutrateautoparts,com First & Cota 426-2800 ANTIFREEZE each Lowest price ~ ~e year n .y BOOK STORE Sat. December 3rd Sharon Kramis : Cast Iron Skillet Julie Kramis-Hearne 11:00 am 2:00pro 116 W. Railroad Ave. Suite 102 • Shelton, WA 98584 www.sagebookst ore.com ........ ~""~ [ SUN 10-4~ 426-5811 1st & Railroad, Suite 108 Monday-Friday 10:00.5:30 • Free Gift P~rapping Huge 15th Anniversary Sale Open Friday, December 2nd "til 8:00 p.m. Open Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm Shelton-Mason County Journal-Thursday, December 1,2011 - Page A-3