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I'm proud to be Oakland's elected City Auditor, working for and reporting to the citizens of this incredible City.

As your eyes and ears inside City Hall, it is my job to ask the tough questions, shine a light on City operations and ensure that tax dollars are being spent efficiently and effectively in Oaklanders' best interests. Together, I know we can make Oakland the best it can be.

Committed to serving Oakland with the utmost integrity,

COURTNEY A. RUBY, CPA, CFE
City Auditor

 

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Accounts Payable Duplicative Payments and Other Reportable Matters FY 2008-09 and 2009-10 Performance Audit

Out of a judgmental sample of 63 payments tested, 16 duplicate payments (or 25 percent of the sample) were identified and totaled $103,554 due to avoidable data entry errors, unclear roles and responsibilities, weak internal controls, and an absence of basic reconciliation processes... read report here.

 

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2011 Ethical Climate Survey                          

Oakland's ethical climate remains in a good place but still has room for improvement in several key areas, such as perceptions relating to elected officials recusing themselves from decisions where there appears to be a conflict of interest... read report here.

 

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2011 City Administration Annual Report Card

The report card shows, at a glance, how the Office of the City Auditor employed our resources in 2011 in support of good government, as well as how well the City Administration addressed the findings of our audits and special reports... read report here.

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Fraud Waste + Abuse Report Volume 5

Details the Fraud, Waste + Abuse Prevention Program's activities during the last six months of 2011 calendar year... read report here.

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Ethical Climate Survey

Oakland's Ethical Climate Survey asks employees, "Do you think Oakland fosters an ethical work environment?" Click here to read the 2011 report OR click here to read the 2010 report.

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Peer Review of Oakland's Office of the City Auditor

Independent peer review team finds Oakland's Office of the City Auditor meets the hightest standards in government performance auditing... read report here.