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Commission presses SFPUC for clearer tracking of audit recommendations
Summary
After receiving a quarterly audit and performance report, commissioners asked staff for a clear, commission‑signed tracking mechanism and work plans for outstanding audit recommendations, citing concerns that some responses lack timelines or sufficient detail.
At its Sept. 26 meeting the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission reviewed a quarterly audit and performance report and pressed staff for clearer tracking of outstanding audit recommendations.
Nancy Hamm, interim deputy chief financial officer for assurance and internal controls, presented the fourth‑quarter audit and performance review, saying the agency closed 23 of 48 projects and that the wastewater enterprise divisional performance audit (issued June 8, 2017) included recommendations on performance goals, monitoring of work‑order completion, and internal controls.
Commissioners asked for a mechanism that allows the Commission to assess progress on corrective actions. President Moran said the commission needs a schedule and work plan when corrective actions will take longer than six months, and that if management chooses not to adopt a Controller recommendation that choice ought to be presented for Commission review.
Several commissioners also raised concerns that some audit reports are written in a way that staff feels is mischaracterized and asked staff to provide letters and management responses along with the audit documents so the Commission can see both the findings and the agency''''''''''' response. Staff said collaboration with the City Services Auditor and the Controller'''''''''''''''''s office was ongoing, and that some recommendations (for example, MOU or union‑related changes) require longer timelines and external coordination.
Commissioner Courtney asked the general manager and staff to return with a practical tracking approach so the Commission can sign off on unresolved audit items or at least receive periodic, auditable updates. Staff agreed to provide the requested letters, responses and a follow‑up schedule for the outstanding items.
The presentation identified upcoming audits including a state audit of Proposition 84 groundwater storage and recovery grants and a citywide construction contract closeout risk assessment.
