POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY AUDITOR

Colorado Springs City Code ch. 1, art. 2, pt. 7

in effect

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.701 OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR

1.2.701: OFFICE OF THE CITY AUDITOR: In addition to the obligations imposed by law, the City Auditor shall have the powers and perform the duties set out in this part. The City Auditor, with the consent of the Council, may employ assistants who shall receive salaries prescribed by ordinance and shall be terminable at will. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.702 MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE

1.2.702: MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE: A. The City Auditor shall not serve in any capacity on any administrative committee, board, commission, district, authority or agency of the City, County or the State unless authorized by the City Council, nor shall the Auditor have a direct or indirect financial or other economic interest in the transactions of any office, department, group, unit, division, board, commission, district or other organization which the City Auditor is responsible to audit or cause to be audited. B. The City Auditor shall not be responsible for the collection of any money belonging to the City or another political subdivision of the City or for the handling or custody of City funds or other political subdivision funds. C. The City Auditor shall not be assigned any administrative duties excepting those incidental to the objectives and functions of postauditing or which do not impair the City Auditor's independence. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.703 ENSURE PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY

1.2.703: ENSURE PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY: The City Auditor shall ensure that administrative officials are held publicly accountable for their use of public funds and the other resources at their disposal. The City Auditor shall investigate whether or not laws are being administered in the public interest, determine if there have been abuses of discretion, arbitrary actions or errors of judgment, and shall encourage diligence on the part of administrative officials. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.704 PERFORM POSTAUDIT

1.2.704: PERFORM POSTAUDIT: The City Auditor shall perform a current postaudit of the financial operation of the City government and its enterprises. The City Auditor shall submit reports to Council of periodic audits of each enterprise, department, division, office, agency or account. The Auditor shall have access to the books and accounts of all City enterprises, departments, divisions, offices, agencies, executive and administrative officials or employees charged with the receipt, custody or safekeeping of public funds. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.705 DETERMINE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF PROGRAMS

1.2.705: DETERMINE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF PROGRAMS: The City Auditor shall determine the extent to which legislative policies are being efficiently and effectively implemented by administrative officials. The City Auditor shall determine whether City programs are achieving desired objectives. The City Auditor shall review the administrative control systems established by the enterprises, department, division, office or agency Directors or Managers and by the Mayor, Utilities Chief Executive Officer and MHS Enterprise Chief Executive Officer and determine whether these control systems are adequate and effective in accomplishing their objectives. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 15-62; Ord. 18-41)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.706 EXAMINE BOOKS, RECORDS

1.2.706: EXAMINE BOOKS, RECORDS: The City Auditor shall examine and inspect all books, records, files, papers, documents and information stored on computer records or in other files or records relating to all financial affairs of every office, department, division, agency, enterprise, political subdivision and organization which receives funds from the City or under the direct or indirect control of the City Council. The Auditor may require any person to appear at any time upon proper notice and to produce any accounts, books, records, files and other papers pertaining to the receipt or expenditure of City funds, whether general or special. If that person fails to produce the papers, then the Auditor may request Council approval to search for and take any book, paper or record in the custody of that person or public official. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.707 COOPERATE WITH CITY ADMINISTRATION AND CITY COUNCIL

1.2.707: COOPERATE WITH CITY ADMINISTRATION AND CITY COUNCIL: A. The City Auditor shall confer and consult with the Mayor, enterprises and City administration on matters relating to financial practices and the implementation of programs and operations. B. The City Auditor shall furnish information to Council whenever required upon any subject relating to the financial affairs of the City. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.708 MONITOR FINANCIAL REPORTS

1.2.708: MONITOR FINANCIAL REPORTS: The City Auditor shall monitor all financial reports to ensure that they are being prepared in a timely manner. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.709 MAKE PERIODIC REPORTS TO COUNCIL

1.2.709: MAKE PERIODIC REPORTS TO COUNCIL: The City Auditor shall make periodic reports to Council which shall include the following: A. Whether groups, departments, enterprises, administrative officials and employees, in making expenditures, have complied with the Charter and the will of the Council as expressed in this Code and other formal actions of the Council; B. Information of proposals deemed expedient in support of the City's credit, and recommendations for lessening expenditures, for promoting frugality and economy in City affairs and for an improved level of fiscal management; C. Matters concerning the effectiveness and efficiency of the programs and operation of the City; D. Objections to improper specific expenditures incurred by any department, division, office, agency, enterprise or person; E. Any irregularities which, in the judgment of the City Auditor, are significant. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.710 ADMINISTER OATHS

1.2.710: ADMINISTER OATHS: The Auditor is empowered to administer oaths and may question any person under oath concerning all other things and matters necessary for the due execution of the duties vested by the Charter or City Code. (Ord. 11-18)

Colorado Springs City Code § 1.2.711 SEEK EQUITABLE RELIEF

1.2.711: SEEK EQUITABLE RELIEF: Notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy, the City Auditor may cooperate with the City Attorney to seek regular or equitable relief to enjoin any acts or practices and abate any conditions which constitute a violation of this Code or other regulations adopted by the City Council. (Ord. 11-18)

Source: City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-381Fetched: 11/1/2026