As a key quality control mechanism, the Office of the City Auditor receives a peer review at least once every three years. A peer view is an audit of the Auditor's Office. A team of independent auditors, often from other government jurisdictions, performs the review to determine whether an audit organization's work meets government auditing standards.

As soon Auditor Ruby took office in 2007 she had a peer review performed of the existing office before she was elected. You can download the results of this peer review here. While the Office did not pass this review, it did provide a road map for improvement. The following was recommended:

• Develop a policies and procedures manual;
• Improve communication with the City's management and provide their views in audit reports;
• Develop guidelines regarding workpaper documentation and retention;
• Establish a process to classify, conduct and document any non-audit work to ensure that the Office's independence is not impaired; and
• Provide training to develop audit staff.

Auditor Ruby quickly instituted policies and procedures to ensure strict adherence to Government Auditing Standards and guarantees that the Office adheres to the highest standard of professionalism and performance.