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Guest auditor urges an independent performance-audit office; committee agrees to 'explore' rather than immediately create one
Summary
Retired deputy legislative auditor Leo Heffner told the committee Topeka lacks a performance-audit function; members heard pros and cons — independence and potential savings versus staffing and cost — and agreed to recommend the governing body explore creating an office rather than start one immediately.
The committee heard from retired deputy legislative auditor Leo Heffner, who said Topeka lacks a dedicated performance-audit function and recommended establishing an independent office that reports to the council and focuses on economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
Heffner said a performance auditor looks beyond routine financial audits to analyze whether programs…
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