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City auditor urges enterprise risk posture as committee reviews 2026 audit plan and approves work program
Summary
The Office of City Auditor presented a 2026 enterprise‑wide risk assessment highlighting four top risks — budgetary shortfalls, federal operations and safety, contract oversight, and culture/trust — and the audit committee approved the 2026 audit plan that prioritizes contract audits, after‑action reviews, data governance, and program evaluations.
The Office of City Auditor told the Minneapolis City Audit Committee that the city should strengthen its enterprise risk management posture after surveying approximately 120 elected and appointed leaders and holding nearly 30 meetings.
The auditor’s office identified four priority risk areas for 2026: budgetary risks (including recent unbudgeted overtime and an estimated $203 million preliminary impact to the community tied to recent federal operations), federal operations and safety of employees and residents related to Operation Metro Surge, contract oversight (decentralized management and inconsistent policy), and organizational…
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