Auditor General Committee Recommendations Transmittal
Motion 20 · Council Meeting, January 17, 2023
Summary
- Council is asked to approve housekeeping amendments to three City policies — Travel (ADMIN-026), Corporate Purchasing Cards (AF-010-01), and Financial Spending Authority (ADMIN-018) — to formally include the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) and the Auditor General in the relevant approval and authorization sections.
- These changes ensure the OAG can operate independently by clarifying that the Auditor General approves travel expenses and purchasing card use for OAG staff, and is recognized as a Department Head for financial spending authority purposes.
- Council is asked to endorse the Auditor General's 2023 operating budget request of $2,005,000 to fund the OAG's operations for the year.
- A schedule of eight Auditor General Committee meetings is proposed for 2023, covering topics such as the 2022 Annual Report, audits of Building Permit Fees, Office Furniture Purchases, and the Permitting Program Cost Recovery Model, as well as the 2024 OAG budget request.
- Placeholder meeting dates may be cancelled at the discretion of the Auditor General in consultation with the Committee Chair.
- These recommendations originate from the December 16, 2022 Auditor General Committee meeting and are transmitted to Council for formal approval.