Response says
Wholly disagrees, claiming the consultant provided methodology and the model predicts finances accurately.
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Public discussion · 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.
What should residents consider about 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., and the County’s response?
Sunnyslope County Water District Board of DirectorsResponse dated 2026-09-04Audit assessment: Addressed
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Audit analysis
The 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.
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Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.
4/4
Statutory elements
- Stated position
- 2/2
- Applicable disagreement elements
- 2/2
4/6
Public usefulness
- Coverage
- 1/2
- Reason specificity
- 2/2
- Support traceability
- 1/2
The 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.
Scoring confidence: high
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