Reports in progress are those the Office of the City Auditor is currently working on. The time required to complete a report depends on the scope of work, and some audits may require a significant amount of time. Once an audit is complete, report findings and recommendations are published and available on the Audit Reports page. The following is high-level information about our reports in progress.

PAY EQUITY: On May 3, 2022, the Oakland City Council requested an audit after a former employee alleged pay inequities affecting women of color in the City. The City Council authorized funding for an “independent investigation into allegations of recurrent pay inequities and mistreatment of women of color by the City Administration.” This audit reviews pay equity in the City’s workforce by race and gender; and is in the report-writing phase.

CITYWIDE INVESTIGATIONS: This audit will review the City’s process for investigating claims of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Based on the City Council’s request, it is intended to complement the pay equity audit. This audit is on hold pending staffing resources.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TIMES: This audit kicked off in late March 2024 with a preliminary objective to assess the timeliness of the Police and Fire departments in responding to calls for emergency service. The audit will complement a staffing study and resource analysis by the Oakland Office of Inspector General. This audit is in the early planning phase.

KIDS FIRST!: This audit reviews the City Administrator’s compliance with the voter-approved General Fund set-asides for children and youth services, and will determine whether the City met baseline spending requirements as required by the City Charter (Article XIII). We will begin fieldwork for this audit in July.

In addition to these audits in progress, the Office is reviewing whistleblower investigations, hiring additional employees, and working on various administrative projects.

For a better understanding of the auditing process, refer to the infographic below.

Performance Audit Process

1. Planning: Review organizational functions, program activities and related financial processes.
2. Fieldwork: Conduct interviews, observe operations, perform data testing and document observations.
3. Draft Report: Review draft report with department and City Management. A Report in Progress is not a public document.
4. Validate Observations: Update auditee on observations as they are identified.
5. Response Period: Management prepares a formal response with action plan and timeline.
6. Final Report: Final audit is issued and is publicly available on the Reports page.
7. Follow-Up Report: Recommendations are later verified as completed.