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Council moves internal auditor under audit committee amid debate over oversight and whistleblower access
Summary
Columbus City Council voted to amend an ordinance to place the city’s internal auditor under the chartered audit committee rather than directly under council, following debate about the appropriate oversight body for the auditor and the whistleblower program.
On first reading Jan. 7 the Columbus City Council voted to amend the municipal ordinance to place the city’s internal auditor under the city’s audit committee.
Councilor Hickey moved the amendment and Mayor Pro Tem Gary Allen seconded; after discussion the body approved the change. Councilors said the audit committee structure would provide financial expertise and regular…
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