NEW: AUDIT RECOMMENDATION FOLLOW-UP REPORT

On March 21, 2024, the Office of the City Auditor released its first comprehensive semiannual audit recommendation follow-up report in accordance with new City Charter requirements from Measure X, which voters approved in 2022. Prior to this semiannual reporting process, the Auditor’s Office followed up on recommendations within audits individually.

The City Auditor’s Office coordinated with staff throughout the City to understand the status of each audit recommendation issued within the last 10 years. The report shows the count of recommendations implemented by intended benefits. Overwhelmingly, the recommendations are intended to improve efficiency and effectiveness of City services, though others aim to improve transparency, legal compliance, or equity of outcomes; safeguard public resources; or provide economic benefits in the form of reduced costs or added revenue.

In reviewing all the recommendations issued over the past 10 years, staff found that of 265 unique audit recommendations, the City Administration has implemented 117 of them, or 44 percent. Another 62 recommendations (23 percent) are partially implemented, while 86 (33 percent) have not been implemented. We will continue reporting on open recommendations semiannually for periods ending June 30th and December 31st.

Read the Audit Recommendation Follow-up Report and the Press Release.

NEW: Annual Report

On March 21, 2024, our Office also released our first Annual Report which covers the calendar year of 2023. The report represents a new process for the City Auditor’s Office, and was implemented also in response to Measure X, the government reform amendment to the City Charter passed by voters in November 2022.

The report provides details about the audits and other reports published in 2023, the newly created audit work plan published in August 2023, provides staffing updates and summarizes all engagement the office has had with the community and City employees in 2023.

In accordance with Measure X, our Office will publish this report annually, and within the first quarter of each year.

Read the ANNUAL REPORT.