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City proposes $200K performance audits and cost‑allocation study to address structural shortfall
Summary
City staff proposed a multi‑year performance audit program starting with a $200,000 first‑year commitment and a cost allocation/user fee study intended to free up general fund savings; council requested more detail on scope and a second approval step for any contract awards.
Assistant City Manager Sherry Klima and finance staff presented a recommendation to begin a multi‑year performance audit program aimed at improving operational efficiency. The presentation proposed a $200,000 first‑year commitment to launch audits in a limited number of departments and a multi‑year rollout that could eventually reach a larger total engagement if council chooses to continue funding the work.
Council members pressed for clarity on scope and governance. One councilor asked whether the item, being in the budget, would automatically proceed; staff clarified the council would still have two approvals: one to fund the project in the budget and a second to award any contract because the award would exceed the city manager’s authority. "So, council member, you're gonna get 2 passes at this project," the assistant city manager said, describing the two‑step process and noting the RFP would be released only after council funding approval. Council discussion focused on prioritizing which departments would be audited first and the expectation that audit findings be returned to the council with actionable recommendations.
