Finding F7
Sunnyslope accepted an outside rate study that did not include methodology templates from the contractor, which hindered their ability to fully analyze the recommendations within the report.
Jury report: The Waters Are Murky: An Investigation into Transparency Issues at Sunnyslope County Water District · PDF page 40
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Sunnyslope County Water District Board of Directors
Wholly disagrees, claiming the consultant provided methodology and the model predicts finances accurately.
Read official response · PDF page 8The response explains its position using the rate model, three years of budget comparisons and a model term through 2028. It does not specifically produce or distinguish the methodology templates sought by the finding. General model performance is not proof template access was adequate.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.