SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: Res 31941

• Record No: Res 31941
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution (Res)
• Status: Adopted
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 4/6/2020
• Title: A RESOLUTION establishing a committee to develop recommendations to enhance the capacity of the Office of City Auditor to conduct performance audits.
• Sponsors: Andrew Lewis
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note v2, 2. Summary and Fiscal Note v1, 3. Proposed Amendment 1, 4. Signed Resolution 31941, 5. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/6/2020	2	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
4/6/2020	1	City Council	adopted as amended	Pass
3/30/2020	1	City Council	referred
3/27/2020	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
3/4/2020	1	City Clerk	sent for review

CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION establishing a committee to develop recommendations to enhance the capacity of the Office of City Auditor to conduct performance audits.
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WHEREAS, in 1991 the voters of Seattle amended the City Charter to provide for an independent City Auditor; and
WHEREAS, the City Auditor has the power to direct auditing activities, including performance audits, related financial reporting and analysis, and other initiatives to improve city operations, pursuant to Chapter 3.40 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 31030, adopted on January 22, 2008, recognized the City Auditor's overall priorities in developing a work program, identified a process to be implemented by the City Auditor for selection of projects to be included in a work program, authorized the City Auditor to make the final decisions regarding the content of the work program, and affirmed that the City Council will determine whether additional resources are needed to expand the Office of City Auditor's work program; and
WHEREAS, performance audits improve the performance of operations, reduce costs, facilitate decision making, and contribute to public accountability; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Auditor requires each Auditor-in-Charge to complete a work paper when initiating a new audit or non-audit project, identifying race and social justice considerations including potential disparate racial/ethnic impacts and potential benefits or issues associated with the audit; and
WHEREAS, the Office of City Auditor's performance audits are usually initiated in response to requests from City Council and address specific performance issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to increase the accountability, efficiency, and efficacy of City government; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a working group to review and recommend opportunities for enhancing the capacity of the Office of City Auditor to perform perform...