Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Internal Audit
CM/ ACM: City Council
Date: March 28, 2017
SUBJECT
Title
Review, discuss, and provide direction regarding the duties and plans of the City Auditor.
Body
BACKGROUND
The City is establishing a new Internal Audit Department and current auditor believes it necessary to discuss and review:
Ø The authoritative pronouncement that governs his job
Ø An anonymous reporting mechanism to report Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Ø The different types of reports that can be issued by the Internal Audit Department
Ø The FY17 Audit Plan
OPTIONS
N/A
RECOMMENDATION
City Auditor recommends:
Ø Clarifying and Enhancing language be added to City Charter
Ø Consideration be given to an in-house anonymous reporting mechanism
Ø Utilizing the different reports based on user objectives/needs
Ø Approving the FY17 Audit Plan
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
FYE17
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
Audit and Finance Committee indicated to bring duties and work plan to Council
FISCAL INFORMATION
FY17
BID INFORMATION
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Organizational Excellence
Related Goal: 1.1 Manage financial resources in a responsible manner
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 - Duties and Plans of the City Auditor
Exhibit 2 - Audit Example
Exhibit 3 - Review Report Example
Exhibit 4 - Prospective Analysis Example
Exhibit 5 - Agreed-Upon Procedures Example
Exhibit 6 - FY17 Audit Plan
Respectfully submitted:
Craig Hametner
City Auditor
Prepared by:
Craig Hametner
City Auditor