MOTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND FILE Office of the County Auditor’s Audit of Lost and Found at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport - Report No. 26-09. — Exhibit 1 – Audit of Lost and Found at the FLL Airport – Report No. 26-09. — County Commission (2026-05-12)

AI Summary

Audit of Lost and Found at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (January 2024–December 2025) concludes that while L&F generally complies with applicable policies, significant operational deficiencies exist. Key findings: (1) Unclaimed items transferred to auction with 3–8 month delays beyond the 30-day statutory holding period, with only one transfer in 2025; (2) Inadequate transfer documentation failing to clearly identify auction vs. donation transactions; (3) Auction contractor provided no required reconciliation reports or appraisals, leaving county unable to verify item sales or proceeds; (4) High-value items destroyed without documented reasons or supervisory approval; (5) Unclaimed currencies not transferred timely to county finance; (6) High-risk items stored in unlocked cabinets accessible to public and non-L&F staff...