(A) The City Auditor shall maintain the confidentiality of any public records that are made confidential by law and is subject to the same penalties as the custodian of those public records for violating confidentiality statutes.
(B) During the course of audit activities, all workpapers that support audit findings become public after the audit report is published, except for information that is confidential or privileged by law.
(C) Prior to publishing a report, the City Auditor may share selected information with other city departments if the information is needed for decision-making purposes; otherwise, reports remain confidential until published, at which time they become public record.
(D) The names and identities of persons making complaints and providing information shall not be disclosed without the written consent of the person unless otherwise required by law or judicial processes.
(E) Published reports are public records except that the City Auditor shall delay the publication of reports when criminal conduct is found and the Inspector General or appropriate law enforcement authority is pursuing an investigation and release of the report might jeopardize further investigation. An audit report that has been delayed pursuant to this section shall be published promptly at the end of the condition giving rise to the delay.
(F) The City Auditor may release a preliminary draft of an audit of anyone other than a city department or agency to the auditee for review and comment if the auditee agrees to restrict its use and to maintain the confidentiality of the information.
(Ord. 1-2005; Am. Ord. 30-2010; Am. Ord. 2016-018; Am. Ord. 2023-020)