By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net
Missouri’s state auditor says Jackson County has in recent years not done a good job of tracking spending and that several department heads have compensation above their defined pay ranges when car allowances are counted.
County officials pinned some of those practices on the previous county executive – Mike Sanders, who left office nearly five years ago – and say some of the issues in State Auditor Nicole Galloway latest audit have been addressed.
Galloway has released a series of audits of the county in recent months, after county officials requested an audit nearly three years ago. The latest audit, taking a look at payroll and personnel issues, was issued last week.