The Internal Audit Department released its risk assessment report of Orange County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on February 5, 2025, and funded contracts to ensure all audit and monitoring requirements were met within all Orange County (County) Departments as directed by the Board of Supervisors (Board) at the September 24, 2024, meeting.

The result of the assessment detailed that the County followed all federal sub-recipient monitoring and beneficiary rules. These results demonstrate the County’s commitment to oversight and ensuring taxpayer dollars are used appropriately. Additionally, the report provides an opportunity for the County to take stronger action in contract monitoring with all its contracts, if warranted by the Board.

“I am glad to see that our Internal Audit Department reported no issues by County Departments in the required monitoring and oversight for ARPA-funded contracts. Oversight is crucially important to County operations and ensures all parties involved are appropriately using monies to deliver contracted services,” said Doug Chaffee, Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. “The County has always prided itself in ensuring that taxpayer dollars are used wisely and efficiently. I hope this report dispels any worry or concern the public may have had regarding any ARPA-funded projects and helps restore the broken trust initiated by disgraced former Supervisor Andrew Do.”

The final report can be found on the Internal Audit Department website at https://ia.ocgov.com/audit-reports/fiscal-year-2024-25.