State, finance group could help county books

County Administrative Director Gary Petrovich told county commissioners Monday that the state auditor’s office will assist the county auditor in solving its financial reporting problems.

A course of action for the state assistance will be worked out at a July 23 meeting with the state office and county officials.

“This will be a long-term solution,” Petrovich said. “It might take months, if not years.”

Petrovich said it’s important for the county to correct any accounting errors and to get back its good standing with Standard & Poor’s Rating Services.

In April the credit rating company suspend...