Community Outreach
Sharing our work and information with Oakland residents is of the utmost importance to the City Auditor, as it helps to increase government transparency and encourage public trust. Our office sends out Newsletters, hosts community Roundtable meetings, and presents our work to the City Council and various organizations throughout the City. By going out into the community, the City Auditor can identify local needs and issues and inform people of events and resources. The purpose of such outreach is to not only provide information and assistance, but also to identify new areas upon which to direct future attention.
Newsletters
- 2024-08-29 – Newsletter 42 – Annual Audit Work Plan Released! + November Ballot Measure Analyses, & More
- 2024-07-01 – Newsletter 41 – Report Released! Whistleblower Complaints Initiate Audit of City Grants to Saba Grocers & Its Fiscal Sponsor
- 2024-06-28 – Newsletter 40 – Development Services Fund Report Release
- 2024-06-13 – Newsletter 39 – It’s Official! New Report Released, Audits in Progress, Critical Appointment & More
- 2024-04-30 – Newsletter 38 – Report Released! Audit Uncovers Why the City Missed the State Retail Theft Prevention Grant Application Deadline
- 2024-03-21 – Newsletter 37 – Two Innagural Reports Released!
- 2023-12-21 – Newsletter 36 – New Audit, Annual Whistleblower Report & Ballot Measure Analysis Released!
- 2023-11-16 – Newsletter 35 – Community Concerns Prioritized, Welcoming a New Assistant City Auditor & Fighting Fraud Takes Teamwork
- 2023-10-26 – Newsletter 34 – It’s Official & New Reports Released!
- 2023-09-08 – Newsletter 33 – Bittersweet Goodbye
- 2023-08-31 – Newsletter 32 – Auditor’s Plan Responds to Community Concerns + Work In Progress Update
- 2023-08-24 – Newsletter 31 – Business Improvement District Investigation & Biz Tax Audit Released Today and Welcoming a New Team Member!
- 2023-06-13 – Newsletter 30 -Citywide Survey Released, Whistleblower Program Annual Report, Employee Survey Results & BACS Appointment
- 2023-01-05 –Newsletter 29 – Happy New Year & A Review of Work Completed in 2022
- 2022-11-23 – Newsletter 28 – Happy Thanksgiving & Thank You For Your Vote of Confidence!
- 2022-11-17 – Newsletter 27 – Whistleblower Investigation Released-Civilian Fire Inspectors Lack Required Certifications
- 2022-10-21 – Newsletter 26 – Measure M & N Mandated Audits Released & Peer Review Results!
- 2022-09-19 – Newsletter 25 – Homeless Services Audit (#2) Released & Audits in Progress Updates
- 2022-09-06 – Newsletter 24 – Financial Analyses for November Ballot Measures, Staff Promotions & More
- 2022-05-05 – Newsletter 23 – Annual Whistleblower Program Report Released & Call For Applications
- 2022-02-10 – Newsletter 22 – Sewer Franchise Fee & Sinking Fund-Whistleblower Investigation Released
- 2022-13-01 – Newsletter 21 – OPD Overtime Follow-Up Report Released & More!
- 2021-12-31 – Newsletter 20 – Year-End Update & Holiday Wishes
- 2021-11-09 – Newsletter 19 – Release of Oakland Parks, Recreation and Youth Development Whistleblower Investigation
- 2021-10-28 – Newsletter 18 – Release of Limited Public Financing Audit
- 2021-10-13 – Newsletter 17 – Announcing Listening Circle Tours & Family Violence Law Center Collaboration
- 2021-04-14 – Newsletter 16 – Release of the Homeless Encampment Management Audit
- 2021-02-11 – Newsletter 15 – New Library Services Audit Released & Exciting Staff Announcement
- 2021-01-06 – Newsletter 14 – Two Substantiated Whistleblower Investigations Released Today
- 2020-12-24 – Newsletter 13 – Wishing You a Healthy Holiday Season & Brighter New Year
- 2020-11-20 – Newsletter 12 – Whistleblower Program Annual Report & International Fraud Awareness Week
- 2020-11-10 – Newsletter 11 – Audit Release & Update on Mandated Audits
- 2020-09-30 – Newsletter 10 – Fire Prevention Audit Release & Ballot Measure Analyses
- 2020-06-01 – Newsletter 9 – Police Commission and CPRA Audit Release & Updates
- 2020-04-16 – Newsletter 8 – Unprecedented Times, Financial Condition Report Released & More
- 2019-12-23 – Newsletter 7 – Wishing you a Happy Holiday, Reflecting & Looking Forward
- 2019-11-19 – Newsletter 6 – Substantiated Investigation, Upcoming Audits, Ethical Climate Survey
- 2019-09-03 – Newsletter 5 – New Report, Opportunities, & Audits in Progress
- 2019-06-10 – Newsletter 4 – OPD Overtime Report Released, Presentation to PEC & More
- 2019-05-14 – Newsletter 3 – Newly Released Report, Peer Review Results & More
- 2019-03-12 – Newsletter 2 – Reminders PEC Appointment, Roundtable Meeting, and We Are Hiring
- 2019-02-27 – Newsletter 1 – Courtney’s Back and She’s Hit the Ground Running!
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