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City auditor flags inconsistent guidance, staffing gaps in employee performance program

Denton City Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Denton's city auditor reported inconsistent guidance and staffing gaps in the city's employee performance management program, issued 11 recommendations and said HR vacancies delayed key materials; councilors asked about survey response rates and training resources.

Madison Rorschau, Denton's city auditor, told the City Council on Feb. 17 that the audit of the employee performance management program found the city's approach generally aligns with industry practices but lacks consistent written guidance and supervisor training.

Rorschau said the city added roughly 200 budgeted positions since 2020 and now plans to employ nearly 2,000 people; HR's organizational development team has experienced "significant turnover," and three positions remain vacant, which delayed written guidance and training until 2025. The audit issued 11 recommendations, all agreed or partially agreed to by department leadership, and a follow-up review is planned for 2028 unless council requests an…

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