City auditor's office receives fully passed independent peer review with no findings

Summary

City Auditor Buddy Vargas told the Audit Committee the office underwent a required independent peer review and received a fully passed rating with no findings or recommendations. The auditor recognized staff who prepared materials and committee members praised the result as reinforcing public confidence in city oversight.

City Auditor Buddy Vargas told the Audit Committee on Nov. 5 that the Office of the City Auditor received a fully passed independent peer review with no findings or recommendations.

Vargas said the peer review, required every three years under government auditing standards, was conducted by three reviewers from around the United States and examined policies, procedures, training, and a sample of projects. "We had no findings, no recommendations. We had a fully passed result," Vargas said.

He recognized staff members who assisted with the review and noted the report is attached to the committee packet. Committee members responded with praise. A committee member said the result "instills confidence in the way we operate our government," and others thanked the auditor and his team for transparency and accountability.

No formal action was required; the presentation was informational.