The City Auditor shall:
(a) Have financial oversight of City finances, independent of the Executive and Legislative branches and shall review all expenditures of the Mayor, City Council, and City boards, commissions and agencies;
(b) Review the annual budget before approval by City Council, and make nonbinding recommendations to City Council for consideration;
(c) Be present or represented at all Council meetings;
(d) Perform specific audits of City finances from time to time as determined by the City Auditor or City Council;
(e) Report to Council on the progress of the implementation of any recommendations as found in the annual audit and management letter;
(f) Assist in all audits conducted by independent auditors;
(g) Assure the accurate and timely completion and submittal of audit reports along with appropriate follow-up recommendations;
(h) Furnish to City Council, the Mayor, the Managing Director, and others, as appropriate, periodic reports of audits conducted;
(i) Interpret and communicate audit policies and procedures to all City management and staff;
(j) Direct internal financial security and loss investigation activities;
(k) Prepare an annual budget for the office of City Auditor and operate the office of City Auditor within approved budget limitations; and
(l) Issue any subpoenas in order to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the office of City Auditor.
(m) Appoint all assistants and employees of his or her office, whose number and compensation shall be fixed as Council, by budgetary provisions, provides, and who, in all other respects, shall be considered employees of the City. [Approved by Charter Referendum at the June 2, 2020 Primary Election)]