COUNCIL AUDITOR'S OFFICE
Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. II, ch. 13
in effectJacksonville Ordinance Code § 13.102 Peer reviews.
Sec. 13.102. - Peer reviews.
Subject to appropriated and available funds in the Council Auditor's Office budget, the Council President, in consultation with the Council Auditor's Office, may execute agreements with not-for-profit local government auditor trade associations or organizations in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to provide peer reviews of the Council Auditor's Office. The Council President, in consultation with the Council Auditor's Office, shall approve the agreement terms executed pursuant to this Section. Any agreements more than $15,000 shall be procured in accordance with Chapter 126 of the Code or approved by the Council. Any local government auditor trade association or organization doing business with the City that is required to comply with the nondiscrimination policy requirements of Chapter 126, Part 4, shall be deemed to comply with such requirements if the association or organization's nondiscrimination policy substantially conforms to the City's nondiscrimination policy.
(Ord. 2023-346-E, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 13.103 Reports; research.
Sec. 13.103. - Reports; research.
The Council Auditor's Office shall prepare such periodic, interim and special audit reports as are required by Section 5.10 of the Charter, Chapter 102, the Council President or the Committee on Finance. The Council Auditor's Office shall do such other research as the Council President, the Committee on Finance or individual Council members may request or require concerning the financial, staffing or management affairs of the Consolidated Government or of the agencies to which the Council makes miscellaneous appropriations. The Council Auditor's Office may also, from time to time, enter into contracts with the City's independent auditor to develop staffing analysis procedures and assist in the performance of staffing analysis reviews of the Consolidated Government.
(Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 86-985-864, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 13.104 Audit staff.
Sec. 13.104. - Audit staff.
In fulfilling his duties, the Council Auditor shall be assisted by Assistant Council Auditors, appointed by the Council, and by various public accounts auditors and civil service personnel as are provided from time to time in the budget and under general City procedure.
(Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 98-874-E, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 13.105 Council Auditor to assist independent auditor.
Sec. 13.105. - Council Auditor to assist independent auditor.
The Council Auditor shall render assistance to the independent auditor appointed by the Council under Section 5.11 of the Charter as agreed upon between him and the independent auditor. This assistance shall be extended to all special audits or limited examinations ordered by the Council under Section 5.11 of the Charter.
(Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 13.106 Rules of Council Auditor; principles and practices to be considered.
Sec. 13.106. - Rules of Council Auditor; principles and practices to be considered.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, the financial transactions of each executive, legislative and judicial agency and of each public or private agency to which the Council makes miscellaneous appropriations shall be subject to audit by the Council Auditor's Office in accordance with such principles and procedures and under such rules as may be prescribed by the Council Auditor. In the determination of auditing procedures to be followed and the extent of examination of vouchers and other documents, the Council Auditor shall give due regard to generally accepted principles of auditing, including internal audit and control, and related administrative practices of the respective agencies.
(Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIILEBR_CH13COAUOFFetched: 10/27/2026