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Council debates citywide efficiency-audit ordinance; auditor warns costs unknown and recommends broader public and worker input
Summary
Councilmembers discussed a proposed ordinance to authorize a citywide comprehensive efficiency assessment (item A45). City Auditor Jason Haddavi said the work is unprecedented and RFPs may take 4–6 months; union representatives urged consultation and protections for city employees.
Councilmembers spent a substantial portion of the Feb. 3 work session focused on item A45, a proposed ordinance to authorize a multi-year, citywide comprehensive efficiency assessment of services, departments, and contractors.
The auditor’s view: Jason Haddavi, City Auditor, told the council the assessment is unprecedented and the city lacks reliable market comparables; he recommended a competitive procurement that would take four to six months and said the council could withhold funding or approve contracts only if the bids’ pricing and scope were acceptable. Haddavi said the auditor envisions hiring one consultant to ensure consistency across reviews and proposed an efficiency dashboard to publicize findings and…
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