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Audit committee reviews small overspend and discusses caps on billable consultations
Summary
The internal audit office reported a $2,155 overspend driven by auditing services and discussed whether to add an anticipated invoice line or cap one-on-one paid consultations to prevent unexpected charges.
The internal auditor told committee members the internal audit office had gone over its tracked budget by $2,155 for the reporting period, largely because of auditing services and a $3,600 invoice for comptroller-related letters last year. She said the adopted budget for routine auditing services runs about $165,000 and recommended tracking audit-specific items by a location code within the council budget.
Members asked whether the city should add an anticipated invoice line and whether council-member consultations with the auditor should be limited to avoid surprise billing. The internal auditor noted that contracting staff (Penny) can authorize up to $10,000 for additional contracted services, while larger overages require a contract amendment and signatures from mayor and law department before payment is released.
