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City Auditor reports hires, audits in progress and dozens of open audit issues
Summary
The Office of City Auditor reported recent hires funded by Council, audits in progress including body‑worn camera and revenue audits, and a list of 35 open audit issues the office is tracking.
City Auditor Timmerman and Director Pudial told the Minneapolis City Audit Committee on Oct. 20 that the Office of City Auditor has added staff and is running multiple audits, but continues to follow up on dozens of open audit issues across the city.
Timmerman said the office recently hired an administrative assistant and an internal auditor and expects another new auditor to start Nov. 17; a Quality Assurance and Training Manager position has completed classification and will be posted. He said those hires are funded by council-provided resources and are intended to help complete a larger workload, including contracted legal support for high-profile after-action reviews.
The auditor outlined audits in progress: a Neighborhood Safety Department contract management review (expanded to cover 2025), Parks Board revenue and collections (phase 2), recurring required audits of body-worn cameras and automated license plate readers, and two after-action reviews tied to the deaths of Lisonbee Lusher and Davis Maturi. Timmerman said a report on one audit is expected in December.
Director Pudial provided a status count of open audit issues: 35 open issues overall, with 24 labeled as overdue and seven in validation. He listed the 2019 MPD off-duty work audit as having three open issues (technology enhancements, policy and oversight) and the 2024 MPD fleet audit as having nine open issues remaining. Pudial said some items remain open because tentative completion dates have not yet arrived; staff are validating completed action plans before closing issues.
Committee members asked for clearer escalation thresholds for overdue items and for more flagging of long-pending issues that require committee attention. Timmerman said he will propose language to flag items that merit deeper committee review and will return an updated audit charter draft to the committee for consideration in December.
The auditor also noted administrative budget requests tied to after-action reviews and said the office will request additional funding through the city’s processes when needed. Committee members thanked auditors for their work and emphasized the office’s role in risk management and public trust.
