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Supervisor Yi wins committee approval to audit senior services across city
Summary
The Government Audit & Oversight Committee voted to direct a performance audit of city services for seniors, tasking the Budget and Legislative Analyst with examining funding, coordination, duplication and outcomes as the senior population grows.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee on Sept. 3 voted to direct the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct a performance audit of city departments' provision of services to seniors, citing growing demand and concern about coordination and oversight. Supervisor Yi, chair of the committee, said the audit will focus on current needs across districts and how programs are meeting longer, healthier senior lives.
Sevin Campbell of the Budget and Legislative Analyst's office told the committee the Board of Supervisors has audit authority under the city charter and that performance audits are part of the analyst office's regular workplan. Campbell said the office can perform the requested review for the board.
Committee members spoke in favor of stronger oversight and clearer reporting about how city funds are spent and whether contracted organizations deliver services effectively. Committee member Supervisor Reid said consistent oversight is necessary so "those services are being delivered and the funding is being managed appropriately."
During public comment, residents raised concerns related to senior care and hospital discharges. Patrick Manette Shaw urged the analyst's office to examine out-of-county discharges from Laguna Honda Hospital and to seek data from the Department of Public Health and contract databases maintained by RTZ Associates.
Supervisor Reid moved the audit motion, which passed with no objection. The committee indicated audit results and any recommended actions would be reported back to the board.
