The annual budget and staffing level for the Audit Department:
(A) Shall be preliminarily determined by the CAO and CEO, subject to final Board approval as a part of the regularly scheduled budget process;
(B) The preliminary budget numbers shall be shared with the Committee Chair and the Committee annually no later than third quarter;
(C) If the CAO or CEO materially objects to the proposed budget, both shall communicate comments to the Committee Chair; and
(D) If the Committee Chair cannot resolve the differences, the Committee will make the final determination regarding the budget as part of the annual budget approval process.
(Ord. MET 22-05, passed 6-15-2022)