Mayor Sun Wrong AGAIN: No Corruption In Pacific

The state auditor has reviewed the City of Pacific's finances and operations for 2011 and once again found no corruption or any other problems. The city complied with both state and local laws during the entire year, up until the day Mayor Cy Sun took office.

The report summarized:
"In the areas we examined, the City's internal controls were adequate to safeguard public assets."

In fact, the last eight years of independent audits by the State of Washington have shown no problems whatsoever. There were significant problems noted in the audits under former mayor Howard Erickson. Erickson is very close to Mayor Sun, with Sun repeatedly attempting to appoint him to the civil service board and using Erickson as an unqualified building inspector.

The full report is available on the state auditor's web site here...

Saved, For Now

As expected, the city council approved new insurance coverage last night. The new coverage provides about half the liability coverage of the last policy for about $100,000 more in cost, all directly due to Mayor Cy Sun's actions.

Now its time to focus on moving the recall forward as quickly as possible. Unlike Mayor Sun, the recall campaign follows the law and limits contributions to $900 per person or entity. Because Sun has appealed the recall to the State Supreme Court, the legal costs have increased significantly. We need your help TODAY. Please donate at the Columbia Bank at 12th & A Street or contact us at recallcy@gmail.com. Thank you!

Proof: No Corruption In Pacific Finances

Presented below are direct quotes, taken from the three (3) Financial Audit Reports, performed by the Washington State Auditor’s Office. These comprehensive reports demonstrate that the City of Pacific has had clean audits for the past several years.

This independent information verifies that Mayor Cy Sun is intentionally misleading the Pacific community when he claims “corruption” and “For the first two years, the out-of-balance was nominal, but then it started to build up to $10.9 million in 2011. Why wasn’t it not revealed to the PUBLIC? “

Because it is not true.

See for yourself by clicking on the link below and going on the State Auditor’s website; select “Local Government,” and then select the “Pacific, city of”.

http://www.sao.wa.gov/en/audits/pages/search/auditreportsearch.aspx

        Washington State Auditor’s Office

Financial Statements Audit Report

The mission of the Auditor’s Office is to “work in cooperation with our audit clients and citizens as an advocate for government accountability. As an elected agency, the State Auditor's Office has the independence necessary to objectively perform audits and investigations. Our audits are designed to comply with professional standards as well as to satisfy the requirements of federal, state, and local laws”.

Independent accountability audit of the City of Pacific for January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008.

Report Date August 28, 2009

Audit No. 33073

RESULTS

“We evaluated internal controls and performed audit procedures on the activities of the City. We also determined whether the City complied with state laws and regulations and its own policies and procedures”.

“In the areas we examined, the City’s internal controls were adequate to safeguard public assets. The City also complied with state laws and regulations and its own policies and procedures in the areas we examined.”

 “No findings have been reported in the last five audits (2004 through 2008).”

 

Independent accountability audit of the City of Pacific for January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2009.

Report Date September 15, 2010

Audit No. 35850

RESULTS:

“In the areas we examined, the City’s internal controls were adequate to safeguard public assets. The City also complied with state laws and regulations and its own policies and procedures in the areas we examined.”

“No findings have been reported in the last five audits covering 2004 through 2008.”

Financial Statements

Internal Control over Financial Reporting:

“We reported no deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting that we consider to be significant deficiencies.”

“We identified no deficiencies that we consider to be material weaknesses.”

“We noted no instances of noncompliance that were material to the financial statements of the City.”

“We reported no deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over major federal programs that we consider to be significant deficiencies.”

“We identified no deficiencies that we consider to be material weaknesses.”

 Independent accountability audit of the City of Pacific for January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010.

January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010

Audit No. 35851

RESULTS:

“In the areas we examined, the City’s internal controls were adequate to safeguard public assets. The City also complied with state laws and regulations and its own policies and procedures in the areas we examined.”

“The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards”

“The City has been free of findings for the last six audits covering 2004 through 2009.”