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City auditor outlines office duties, independence and ethics rules to Tulsa Animal Welfare Commission
Summary
City Auditor Nathan Pickard told the Tulsa Animal Welfare Commission the auditor’s office will solicit community requests, perform audits and that the city’s new ethics ordinance applies to commission members.
City Auditor Nathan Pickard told the Tulsa Animal Welfare Commission on May 12 that his office conducts performance and financial audits, investigates ethics complaints and is increasing outreach to boards, commissions and the public.
Pickard said the auditor’s office exists to “provide accountability and build community trust” and described a charter-backed independence that allows the office to obtain city records and report to the mayor and city council. He urged commission members to suggest audit topics and described a more public-facing approach his office plans to take, including a public-facing website, tulsacityauditor.org.
Pickard summarized the office’s scope and history, saying the elected city…
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