SEC. 3. DUTIES OF THE CITY AUDITOR.
The city auditor shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) Conducting financial audits, compliance audits, economy and efficiency audits, special audits, and investigations.
(2) Conducting, at the direction of the city council or the city council finance committee, an audit or investigation of any entity receiving funds from the city.
(3) Ensuring the quality and accuracy of information received for business decision-making and for improvement of the processes and controls used to effectively manage city resources.
(4) Monitoring and evaluating the city’s accounting and property records, funds, general accounting system, and records of city officers authorized to receive money or other property belonging to the city.
(5) Examining the books, accounts, reports, vouchers, and records of city officers, of funds of the city, and of funds for which the city is responsible as trustee.
(6) Appraising and verifying the accounting accuracy of financial records, statements, and reports, and determining that generally accepted accounting procedures and principles are followed.
(7) Evaluating the adequacy of the city’s accounting system and controls.
(8) Reporting to the city council, the city council finance committee, and the city manager any irregularities or failures to maintain adequate and accurate records.
(9) Making such studies and reports as the city council shall request or approve as to the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of the programs, projects, or departments, and reporting such data to the city council, the city council finance committee, and the city manager.
(10) Acting, on behalf of the city, as liaison to external auditing agencies that are reviewing or auditing city operations or city programs that may be federally or state funded. (Amend. of 4-3-76, Prop. No. 7; Amend. of 8-12-89, Prop. No. 2; Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. No. 2)
