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Budget analysts propose three 2012 audits; public commenters warn of secrecy and potential political misuse
Summary
The Budget and Legislative Analyst office presented a proposed 2012 work plan recommending audits of DPH/HSA contracting, redevelopment asset transfers and public-safety realignment. Public commenters warned that supervisor-requested confidential analyses risk political misuse and biased findings.
A representative of the Budget and Legislative Analyst (BLA) office told the San Francisco Board of Supervisors that the office is proposing three audits for 2012 aimed at oversight of city contracting and major transitions.
The BLA representative said the three audits would require about 3,600 hours of audit work and that roughly 5,500 hours would be set aside for audit special projects and special requests. “We are recommending 3 audits,” the representative said, adding that the proposal fits within the office’s planned capacity.
The first proposed audit would evaluate professional-service contracting at the Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Human Services Agency (HSA), examining how the two departments decide whether services are contracted out or provided in-house, how they measure and report service levels, and…
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