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Brockton city auditor outlines plan for internal audits and to restore public 'open checkbook'
Summary
City auditor told the Accounts Committee he oversees roughly $618 million, intends to set up an internal audit program and an independent audit committee, and will work to restore the city’s public spending dashboard that has been inactive since about 2020.
The city auditor told Brockton’s Accounts Committee on Jan. 28 that he plans to establish a formal internal audit program and an independent audit committee to strengthen oversight of the city’s roughly $618,000,000 in finances. "I currently oversee $618,000,000," the auditor said, adding that internal audits and better reporting are priorities for his three-year term.
The auditor urged the council to create an audit committee composed of council members and two qualified independent members to review audit reports and follow up on recommendations. He said his office has completed one internal performance audit and plans more, prioritizing departments by size and transaction volume. "We would test…
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