The County’s initial deposit report appears to be seriously inaccurate. In today’s update, Harn sheds light on a 2004 County resolution that delegated the management of the Serrano Mello-Roos funds to the Auditor-Controller’s office, without any additional public oversight. This lack of transparency, combined with the County’s ongoing difficulty in fully accounting for over $44 million of the original $52 million in construction funds, raises serious concerns. Given these challenges, it’s no surprise that the County’s external auditors are seeking indemnification as they continue their audit, which is now slated for completion in March 2025.