Summary
The city's FY 2025 audit came back clean overall, but late filing of the single audit puts El Monte in a 'high-risk' federal category, meaning double the audit testing next year. The general fund actually ended $3 million ahead of projections.
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Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
More audit testing likely means a bigger audit bill next year, though no federal funds were lost.
Residents get assurance the city's finances are healthy and its credit rating improved.
The residents of South El Monte are the ones footing the bill for this alleged irresponsibility.
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City Council Meeting - Jul 8, 2026
The city's FY 2025 audit came back clean overall, but late filing of the single audit puts El Monte in a 'high-risk' federal category, meaning double the audit testing next year. The general fund actually ended $3 million ahead of projections.
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