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Audit office unveils 2026 work plan, prioritizing jail-related audits, Metro Action Commission and IT security
Summary
Audit staff presented a risk-based work plan covering the coming audit year, highlighting proposed audits including the sheriff's felon-housing calculation, MMPD confiscated-funds controls, Titan Stadium interim audits, inmate health services, Metro Action Commission operations, Metro Water warehouse, and a cybersecurity review; the committee approved the plan.
The Audit Office presented its proposed annual work plan and risk methodology, explaining that the plan is informed by a risk register, departmental metrics, staff hours and prior findings. Staff said the plan runs Feb. through Jan. and that the office will use consultants where in-house expertise is insufficient.
Planned or prioritized audits described to the committee include: a sheriff's felon-housing cost-settlement calculation review; an audit of MMPD's confiscated funds and evidence-room controls; continued interim audits for Titan Stadium construction; harassment/discrimination and retaliation reviews (with MNPS and MNPD sequencing explained); inmate health services (including the behavioral care center, jails and related programs); and a broad Metro Action Commission operations and fiscal-management audit (last audited in 2013).
The office also flagged the Arts Commission (follow-up), a Metro Water Services warehouse audit requested by the department director, and a cross-cutting review of boards and commissions onboarding/training. Cybersecurity was identified as a severe IT risk by an external IT risk assessment; staff said they will outsource detailed IT security audits as needed.
Members asked about scope and how audit recommendations that apply across multiple offices would be elevated for systemwide practice changes; staff said they will work with Metro Finance and council members to surface policy or legislative needs and to produce standardized reporting where appropriate.
After discussion, the committee moved, seconded and approved the proposed audit plan.
