(A) The City Council finds that good governance, transparency and accountability are critical in the public sector for the effective and credible functioning of a healthy democracy, and in fulfilling the government’s responsibility to citizens and taxpayers. Transparent and reliable reporting and effective audit services in government promote accountability, enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of government services to its citizens, and increase the public’s confidence in their government.
(B) The Mayor and City Council share a duty to ensure that the actions of public officials, employees, community-based organizations, and contractors of the city are carried out in the most responsible manner possible and that city policies, budgets, goals and objectives are fully implemented. To accomplish this end, the city requires the services of independent organizations to perform audits, investigations, and other activities.
(C) The Committee shall oversee the City Auditor and the Inspector General, whose goals are to:
(1) Conduct audits, investigations, and other activities in an efficient, impartial, equitable and objective manner;
(2) Prevent, deter, and detect fraud, waste and abuse in city activities including all city contracts and partnerships;
(3) Propose ways to increase the city’s legal, fiscal and ethical accountability through the use of audit and non-audit activities to ensure that tax payers’ dollars are spent in a manner that improves the economy and transparency of operations; and
(4) Deter criminal activity through independence in fact and appearance, audit, review, investigation and interdiction.
(Ord. 1-2005; Am. Ord. 45-2006; Am. Ord. 30-2010; Am. Ord. 2016-018; Am. Ord. 2023-020)