Chief Auditor Craig Trujillo details audit priorities, announces June retirement during Hartford budget hearing

Chief Auditor Craig Trujillo told the Operations Management Budget and Government Accountability Committee that he will retire on June 13 and delivered his department's annual budget presentation, describing priorities, staffing and the department's audit universe.

Trujillo said the audit office's mission remains unchanged and emphasized continuing professional certifications among staff. "I'm going to retire, June 13," he said, adding that he is working with staff and the audit commission on succession and handoffs.

Why it matters: the internal audit function provides independent reviews of city programs, internal controls and compliance. Council members questioned capacity, the department's process for handling unplanned audits and how findings are escalated, all items that affect the city's risk posture.

Trujillo described the office's…