The City Audit Committee is to serve as the focal point for communication between the legislative and executive branches of the City of Cleveland, the independent auditor retained by the City, the Department of Finance, and the Division of Internal Auditing as their duties relate to financial accounting, reporting, internal controls, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The City Audit Committee is to assist the staff and employees of the City in fulfilling its responsibilities as to accounting policies and reporting practices of the City of Cleveland and sufficiency of auditing relative thereto. The City Audit Committee shall be the principal agent in ensuring the independence of independent auditors, the integrity of management and the adequacy of disclosures to the public. The City Audit Committee shall make recommendations to the Director of Finance relative to his or her selection of an independent auditor for the City pursuant to Section 127.41 of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976.
(Ord. No. 1957-2000. Passed 11-13-00, eff. 11-22-00, without the signature of the Mayor)