Audit Department
The mission of the Audit Department is to promote honest, effective and fully accountable City government.
The Audit Department is...
The City's smallest department with a total FY 2025 Budget of $1,069,032.
It accounts for 0.5% of the General Fund and 0.1% of the Water/Sewer Fund.
About the Audit Department
The mission of the Audit Department is to promote honest, effective and fully accountable City government. The primary objective of the Audit Department is to assist the Mayor, members of the City Council, and City management in the effective discharge of their responsibilities by furnishing them with analysis, appraisals, recommendations, counsel and information concerning the activities reviewed. The Audit Department helps to improve City government performance and accountability by:
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Assessing the reliability of financial and operating information
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Evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of departments
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Testing the adequacy of controls for preventing waste and safeguarding assets
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Verifying compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations
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Providing City employees with ways to increase internal control knowledge and awareness and improve assessment capabilities
The Audit Department is committed to providing independent and objective assurance and management advisory services in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards. It seeks to proactively identify risks, evaluate controls, and make recommendations that will strengthen City operations.
Year-to-Date Expenditures by Category*
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How Many People Work for the Audit Department?
Audit Department FY 2025 Annual Budget
Total FY 2025 General Fund Budget: $983,983
Total FY 2024 General Fund Budget: $949,174
Total Increase from FY 2024: $34,809
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Total FY 2025 Water/Sewer Fund Budget: $85,049
Total FY 2024 Water/Sewer Fund Budget: $84,308
Total Increase from FY 2024: $741
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Major Funding Changes from Prior Year:
The Personal Services account group, which includes salaries and wages, increased by a net $28,807, an overall increase of 3.9% from the previous year driven by the projected cost increase of the mid-FY 2024 implementation of the City’s compensation and classification study recommendations. The implementation of the study resulted in revised salaries and additional anniversary steps.
Across both funds, Materials, Supplies & Equipment (MS&E) account group increased by $6,555, largely due to an increase in Members & Registrations.