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Mission Statement

To advance open and accountable government through accurate, independent, and objective audits and investigations that seek to improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of City government.

Overview

Through performance audits, financial audits, and special investigations, the Office of the City Auditor provides essential information to assist the City Council in its decision-making process. The Office of the City Auditor also provides valuable information to City management and the general public. Our mission is to independently assess and report on City operations and services while providing objective and technically correct information.

The Office of the City Auditor is an independent office that reports to the City Council's Audit Committee.

• Charter Authority - with the passage of Proposition C on June 3, 2008, the City Charter will be amended and the Office of the City Auditor will conduct business under this authority.
• Improper Influence Ordinance - With City Council's passage of the Improper Influence Ordinance effective October 11, 2009 it is unlawful to take any action to coerce or fraudulently influence, manipulate or mislead the City Auditor or any member of his staff in the conduct of an audit.
• FY20 Proposed Budget
• FY19 Adopted Budget
• FY18 Adopted Budget
• FY17 Adopted Budget
• FY16 Adopted Budget
• FY15 Adopted Budget
• FY14 Adopted Budget
• FY13 Adopted Budget
• FY12 Adopted Budget
• FY11 Adopted Budget
• FY10 Adopted Budget
• FY09 Adopted Budget

Staff

• Kyle Elser, CPA, CIA, CFE, Interim City Auditor
• Vacant, Assistant City Auditor
• Danielle Knighten, MBA, CICA, CFS, Deputy City Auditor

• Stephen Gomez, MSCSOL, CISA, Principal IT Auditor
• Chris Kime, CIA, Principal Performance Auditor
• Andy Hanau, MPP, CIA Principal Performance Auditor
• Shawneé Pickney, MPA, CFE, Principal Performance Auditor

• Andy Horita, MAcc, MSW, CFE, CPA, Fraud Investigator
• Sunny McLernon, MSW, CICA, Senior Performance Auditor
• Kevin Christensen, JD, CFE, Senior Performance Auditor
• Luis Briseño, CGAP, Senior Performance Auditor
• Megan Garth, MPP, Senior Performance Auditor
• Danielle Novokolsky, Senior Performance Auditor
• Nathan Otto, MPP, Senior Performance Auditor
• Laura Reyes-Cortez, MSA, Senior Performance Auditor
• Joseph Picek, PhD, Performance Auditor II
• Jenny Song, CISA, Performance IT Auditor II
• Zoya Ahmed, MPP, Performance Auditor I
• Geoffrey Teal, MPA, Performance Auditor I