Audit Reports

PERFORMANCE AUDITS
Performance Audits address whether the City is effectively and efficiently spending taxpayer dollars, complying with relevant rules and regulations, and whether programs are getting the results that were promised.

Fox Theater Renovation Project Performance Audit

Measure M Emergency Medical Services Retention Act (FY 2007-09 Performance Audit)

Measure N Paramedic Services Act (FY 2007-09 Performance Audit)

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Internal Controls Compliance Audit

PWA-IDAP Accounts Receivables Performance Audit

CEDA Loans Receivables Performance Audit

Measure Q Performance Audit: FY 2007-08 & 2008-09

Policies and Analyses: RPP Program Performance Audit

Revenue and Costs: RPP Program Performance Audit

Management Systems: RPP Program Performance Audit

Oakland's Hiring Practices Performance Audit

Measure Y Violence Prevention Program Performance Audit: Grant Selection, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Needs Improvement

Measure K 2.5% Set-Aside Performance Audit: City's Calculation of the Set-Aside for the Kids First! Fund

Interim Report - Residential Parking Permit Performance Audit

Public Works Agency Performance Audit

Measure Q Performance Audit: FY 2005-06 & FY 2006-07

Measure M Performance Audit: The City Used Emergency Medical Services Funds Appropriately

Measure N Performance Audit: The City Used Paramedic Services Funds Appropriately

Measure K Performance Audit: The City Exceeded Required Funding For Children And Youth Services

Performance Audit Of The City's Payroll And Compensation Practices

 

OPERATIONAL REVIEW SERIES
The Operational Review Series provides a limited assessment of business practices, compliance with relevant laws and regulations, organizational policies and procedures, operational efficiency and effectiveness, and management control systems.


HIGH IMPACT REPORT SERIES
The High Impact Report Series assesses current issues in City Hall through a limited review process in areas of risk identified within a City department, program or service.

Follow-Up: Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Pension Funding Options


 
 
FRAUD WASTE AND ABUSE REPORTS (FW&A)
Fraud Waste + Abuse reports provide periodic updates on the program's achievements and investigations, including the number of reports and highlighted resolutions of reported allegations.

 

ANNUAL REPORT CARD
The Annual Report Card shows, at a glance, how the Office of the City Auditor has employed our resources in support of good government and how the Administration had embraced our recommendations for improvement.

 

2011 Annual Report Card

2010 Annual Report Card

2009 Annual Report Card

 

ETHICAL CLIMATE SURVEY
The Ethical Climate Survey, designed by the Institute for Local Government (ILG), establishes a baseline to measure Oakland’s progress towards creating a more ethical work environment by examining respondents’ perceptions of three distinct groups, including the employee (him/herself), management and elected officials. 

2010 Ethical Climate Survey

 

PUBLIC FINANCING MEASURES
Public Financing Compliance Reviews address if candidates accepting matching funds comply with Oakland's Limited Public Financing Act.

Limited Public Financing Act: Compliance Review of the Committee to Elect Sean Sullivan

Limited Public Financing Act: Compliance Review of the Nancy Nadel for City Council Campaign

Limited Public Financing Act: Compliance Review of the Committee for Clifford Gilmore

Limited Public Financing Act: Compliance Review of the Neighbors for Aimee Allison Campaign

Interim Report regarding Neighbors for Aimee Allison Campaign

 

Measure J - Telephone Utility User Tax Modernization

Measure NN – Oakland Police Services Expansion Measure

Measure OO – Kids First! The Oakland Fund for Children and Youth Act

 

RECOMMENDATION FOLLOW-UP REPORTS
These follow-up reports assess the status of audit recommendation implementation and document whether or not corrective action have been taken on the audit's findings.

Recommendation Follow-Up Report: Public Works Agency "Administration" Category (November 2011 & April 2009)

Recommendation Follow-Up Report: Residential Permit Parking (November 2011 & June 2010)

Recommendation Follow-Up Report: Measure Q (September 2010 & October 2008)

Recommendation Follow-Up Report: Measure K & Measure Y Performance Audits

 

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