Proposal would give council clearer authority to order audits of county programs
Oct 9, 2026
Oct 9, 2026
Amendment 27 would grant the legislative branch clearer authority to order audits of programs or performance and allow the council to use the county auditor or an outside commercial auditor, subject to a majority vote, commissioners said.
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Duncan Haas, vice chair of the Charter Review Commission, said Amendment 27 "concerns the legislative branch and the ability for the council to order audits to be done of either programs or performance." He noted the council can currently request audits but lacks enforcement mechanisms to ensure they occur.
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