Article submitted by Jamie Fleury, The Pilot News Staff Writer
PLYMOUTH — The Common Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2022-1030 City of Plymouth Internal Controls Policy during their last regular meeting of 2022.
Indiana Code IC 5-11-1-27 requires that internal control standards should be defined to promote government accountability and transparency.
All political units subject to audits by the Indiana State Board of Accounts (SBOA) are required to adhere to those standards set forth in their policy. The policy details internal controls to establish and maintain policies and procedures for the receipt and disbursement of cash, ACH payments and any credit card usage.
The City of Plymouth Internal Controls Policy includes the following sections: General Cash Control and Procedures, Receipts, Returned Checks, Cash Overages and Shortages, Disbursements, Payroll Procedures, and Credit Card Transactions.
The Policy also includes a section labeled Miscellaneous / Seasonal Cash Procedures for Park Receipts, Pool Receipts, Cemetery Receipts, Street Department, Police Department, EMS Receipts, Building Commission Receipts, Aviation Rotary Receipts, Utility Billing, Investments, Control Environment, Annual Financial Report and Federal Audit.
The resolution was passed and adopted on December 27, 2022. A digital copy of the Policy can be requested from City of Plymouth Clerk-Treasurer Lynn Gorski at email address clerktreas@plymouthin.com.
