Internal Audit
Mission Statement
The mission of the Internal Audit Program (Program) is to assist the City in improving operations by promoting an economical,efficient, effective and fully accountable City government. We are committed to continual improvement of the audit process itself to make it ever more responsive to the City's changing needs The Program provides a broad array of audit services to its primary clients: the Mayor, the City Council and the City Manager.
Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management,control, and governance processes.
Purpose:
The Program's primary goal is to make the City of Fresno a model of effective operations to efficiently serve taxpayers and public agencies by eliminating wasteful and redundant activities and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. The goal will be achieved through reviews which appraise policies, plans, procedures, laws, ordinances and records. Management will provide the support necessary to ensure that the Program affords the City of Fresno the full range of value and services intended.
Administrative Order 1-10
Administrative Order 1-12
To contact Internal Audit please call 559-621-7072 or 559-621-CITY
Internal Audit Reports
Fiscal Year 2013
4/16/13 – Citywide Limited Scope Audit of City-Owned Property Revenue Leases – PARCS
4/4/13 – Citywide Limited Scope Audit of City-Owned Property Revenue Leases – DPU & DPW
3/18/13 – Citywide Limited Scope Audit of City-Owned Property Revenue Leases – Airport, Fire & ISD Only
2/13/13 – Follow-up Review – Parking Citations Revenue and Internal Controls Limited Scope Audit
8/16/12 – Limited Scope Audit of Parking Citations Revenue and Internal Controls
Fiscal Year 2012
6/27/12 - Follow-up Review – Physical Inventory of City-Owned Buildings, Land & Pledged Assets Audit
6/25/12 – Follow-up Review – Compliance and Internal Control Limited Scope Audit of City’s CAL-Card Purchase Program
5/8/12 - Follow-up Review - Limited Scope Audit of Parking Permits and Internal Controls
1/25/12 - Follow-up Review - Limited Scope Audit of Parking Meter Revenues and Internal Controls
12/12/11 - Follow-up Review - Citywide Cash Count Audit - Petty Cash and Change Funds
12/5/11 – Follow-up Review – Cash Counts – Police Department Investigative, Buy and “Flash” Funds Audit
11/10/11 - Compliance and Internal Control Limited Scope Audit - City's CAL-Card Purchase Program
9/20/11 - Follow-up Review - GSD (DPW) Facilities Management Revenue Property Leases Audit
8/22/11 - Limited Scope Audit of Parking Permits and Internal Controls
7/18/11 - Physical Inventory of City-Owned Buildings, Land and Pledged Assets Audit
Fiscal Year 2011
6/30/11 - Limited Scope Audit of Parking Meter Revenues and Internal Controls
5/2/11 - Follow-up Review - Transportation/FAX Revenue Contracts Audit
4/18/11 - Citywide Cash Count Audit - Petty Cash and Change Funds
3/7/11 - Follow-up Review - Department of Public Utilities' (DPU) Revenue Contracts and Property Leases Audit
2/23/11 - Follow-up Review - PARCS Revenue Property Lease Audit
2/14/11 - Follow-up Review - Citywide Contract Compliance Audit
2/9/11 - Follow-up Review - Information Service Department's (ISD) Revenue Contracts and Property Lease Audits
2/2/11 - Follow-up Review - Airport Revenue Property Lease Audits
11/17/10 - Worker's Compensation Program Audit
11/8/10 - GSD Facilities Management Revenue Property Leases Audit
9/10/10 - Transportation/FAX Revenue Contracts Audit
9/8/10 - Follow-up Review - Airport and The Hertz Corporation Contract Audit
9/2/10 - Information Services Department's (ISD) Revenue Contracts and Property Leases Audit
Fiscal Year 2010
6/28/10 - Public Utilities' Revenue Contracts and Property Leases Audit
6/8/10 - PARCS Revenue Property Lease Audit
6/1/10 - Airport Revenue Property Lease Audits
3/22/10 - Follow-Up Review - PARCS Equipment, Small Tools, Materials and Supplies Inventory Audit
3/1/10 - Follow-Up Review - City/United Way of Fresno County Contract Audit
2/16/2010 - Citywide Contract Compliance Audit
1/27/10 - Contract Audit - Airport and the Hertz Corporation Contract
1/15/10 - Citywide Cash Counts and Administrative Order 1-2 Compliance Audit
12/18/09 - Follow-Up Review - PARCS New Reservation System Audit
10/14/09 - Follow-Up Review – PARCS Cash Handling and Internal Controls Audit
10/14/09 - Follow-Up Review – City/ACE Parking Management Contract Audit
09/04/09 - Follow-Up Review – Fire Department Cash Receipts and Accounts Receivable Audit
08/14/09 - Follow-Up Review – Limited Scope Review of Office Depot’s Invoice Pricing/Discounting
07/24/09 - Follow-Up Review – General Services Fleet Fuel Operations Audit
07/10/09 - PARCS Equipment, Small Tools, and Materials & Supplies Inventory Audit
Fiscal Year 2009
06/19/09 - City/United Way of Fresno County Contract Audit
05/20/09 - Follow-Up Review – Fire Department Contracts and Grants Audit
05/08/09 - PARCS New Reservation System Audit
04/03/09 - Follow-Up Review – Public Works Capital Projects Processes & Overhead Rates/Billing Procedures Audit
04/01/09 - Airport/ACE Parking Management Contract Audit
03/23/09 - PARCS Cash Handling and Internal Controls Audit
02/12/09 - City/ACE Parking Management Contract Audit
12/22/08 - Follow-Up Review – Transportation – FAX Grant Negative Interest Audit
12/04/08 - Follow-Up Review – PD Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights (POBOR) Mandate Process Audit
10/31/08 - Fire Department Cash Receipts and Accounts Receivable Audit
09/29/08 - General Services Fleet Fuel Operations Audit
09/05/08 - Follow-Up Review – Transportation – FAX Fare Box Audit
09/03/08 - Limited Scope Review of Office Depot’s Invoice Pricing/Discounting
Fiscal Year 2008
05/22/08 - Follow-Up Review – General Services Facilities Management Division Audit
05/08/08 - Fire Department Contracts and Grants Audit
05/06/08 - Follow-Up Review – Planning & Development Accounts Receivable & Draw Down Accounts Audit
04/07/08 - Follow-Up Review – Code Enforcement Warnings, Notices, Citations, and Fines Process Audit
04/04/08 - Follow-Up Review – Code Enforcement Work Assignment/Work Flow Process Audit
03/25/08 - Public Works Capital Projects Processes & Overhead Rates/Billing Procedures Audit
03/25/08 - Transportation – FAX Grant Negative Interest Audit
02/25/08 - Police Department Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights (POBOR) Mandate Process Audit
02/12/08 - Follow-Up Review – Regional Parks Entrance Fees & Parks Capital Expenditure Funds Audit
10/31/07 - Follow-Up Review – Planning and Development Cash Receipts Audit
10/12/07 - Follow-Up Review – Code Enforcement Request for Service Process Audit
10/02/07 - Transportation – FAX Fare Box Audit
08/27/07 - General Services Facilities Management Division Audit
08/16/07 - Planning & Development Accounts Receivable and Draw Down Accounts Audit
07/19/07 - Follow-Up Review – Police Department Property & Evidence Control Section Audit
07/05/07- Follow-Up Review – Planning and Development Contracts & Grants Audit