Audit Reports
PERFORMANCE AUDITS
Performance Audits address whether the City is effectively and efficiently spending taxpayer dollars, complying with relevant rules and regulations, and whether programs are getting the results that were promised.
Fox Theater Renovation Project Performance Audit
Measure M Emergency Medical Services Retention Act (FY 2007-09 Performance Audit)
Measure N Paramedic Services Act (FY 2007-09 Performance Audit)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Internal Controls Compliance Audit
PWA-IDAP Accounts Receivables Performance Audit
CEDA Loans Receivables Performance Audit
Measure Q Performance Audit: FY 2007-08 & 2008-09
Policies and Analyses: RPP Program Performance Audit
Revenue and Costs: RPP Program Performance Audit
Management Systems: RPP Program Performance Audit
Oakland's Hiring Practices Performance Audit
Interim Report - Residential Parking Permit Performance Audit
Public Works Agency Performance Audit
Measure Q Performance Audit: FY 2005-06 & FY 2006-07
Measure M Performance Audit: The City Used Emergency Medical Services Funds Appropriately
Measure N Performance Audit: The City Used Paramedic Services Funds Appropriately
Measure K Performance Audit: The City Exceeded Required Funding For Children And Youth Services
Performance Audit Of The City's Payroll And Compensation Practices
OPERATIONAL REVIEW SERIES
The Operational Review Series provides a limited assessment of business practices, compliance with relevant laws and regulations, organizational policies and procedures, operational efficiency and effectiveness, and management control systems.
The High Impact Report Series assesses current issues in City Hall through a limited review process in areas of risk identified within a City department, program or service.
Follow-Up: Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Pension Funding Options
Fraud Waste + Abuse reports provide periodic updates on the program's achievements and investigations, including the number of reports and highlighted resolutions of reported allegations.
Fraud, Waste + Abuse Report (Volume Four: January 1 - June 30, 2011)
Fraud, Waste + Abuse Report (Volume Three: July 1 - December 31, 2010)
Fraud, Waste + Abuse Report (Volume Two: January 1 - June 30, 2010)
Fraud, Waste + Abuse Report (Volume One: January 1 - December 31, 2009)
Transmittal letter and presentation to the Oakland City Council, September 22, 2009
ANNUAL REPORT CARD
The Annual Report Card shows, at a glance, how the Office of the City Auditor has employed our resources in support of good government and how the Administration had embraced our recommendations for improvement.
ETHICAL CLIMATE SURVEY
The Ethical Climate Survey, designed by the Institute for Local Government (ILG), establishes a baseline to measure Oakland’s progress towards creating a more ethical work environment by examining respondents’ perceptions of three distinct groups, including the employee (him/herself), management and elected officials.
PUBLIC FINANCING MEASURES
Public Financing Compliance Reviews address if candidates accepting matching funds comply with Oakland's Limited Public Financing Act.
Limited Public Financing Act: Compliance Review of the Committee to Elect Sean Sullivan
Limited Public Financing Act: Compliance Review of the Nancy Nadel for City Council Campaign
Limited Public Financing Act: Compliance Review of the Committee for Clifford Gilmore
Limited Public Financing Act: Compliance Review of the Neighbors for Aimee Allison Campaign
Interim Report regarding Neighbors for Aimee Allison Campaign
BALLOT MEASURES
The Office of the City Auditor provides an impartial financial analysis of all ballot measures in the City. For 2009, the following analyses were provided to the City Council:
Measure C - a supplemental surcharge of 3% to the City's Transient Occupancy Tax
Measure J - Telephone Utility User Tax Modernization
Measure NN – Oakland Police Services Expansion Measure
Measure OO – Kids First! The Oakland Fund for Children and Youth Act
RECOMMENDATION FOLLOW-UP REPORTS
These follow-up reports assess the status of audit recommendation implementation and document whether or not corrective action have been taken on the audit's findings.
Recommendation Follow-Up Report: Residential Permit Parking (November 2011 & June 2010)
Recommendation Follow-Up Report: Measure Q (September 2010 & October 2008)
Recommendation Follow-Up Report: Measure K & Measure Y Performance Audits
