* NOTE: For a list of reports issued by the Office of Comptroller from 1988-1992, please contact the Office of City Auditor at (206) 233-1095.
Date Published |
Report Title |
March 22, 2013 |
Update of our Review of the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (SYVPI) Logic Model |
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February 7, 2013 |
Status Report on Implementation of Office of City Auditor Recommendations as of October 2012 |
January 31, 2013 |
Logic Model and Evaluation Strategy for the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (SYVPI) |
September 19, 2012 |
City of Seattle Multifamily Tax Exemption Program
Read Report Highlights |
September 7, 2012 |
Seattle Public Utilities Water Main Extensions: Internal Controls Review and Fraud Risk Audit
Read Report Highlights |
September 6, 2012 |
Evidence-Based Assessment of the City of Seattle's Crime Prevention Programs:
Review of Research Literature, George Mason University
What Have We Learned, and What Should We Do Next, Office of City Auditor
Interactive Web Summary Table
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June 20, 2012 |
Seattle Police Department’s In-Car Video Program
Read Report Highlights |
January 10, 2012 |
How Can Seattle Crime Analysis Rise to the Next Level? |
September 20, 2011 |
Update on Action Items: City Should Take Steps to Enhance Pedestrian and Cyclist Mobility Through and Around Construction Sites |
September 20, 2011 |
Status Report on Implementation of Audit Recommendations 2007 - June 2011 |
June 22, 2011 |
Promising Practices in Risk Management - Final Report and Highlights |
April 19, 2011 |
City of Seattle Anti-Litter Efforts - Final Report
Read Report - Highlights |
April 11, 2011 |
Seattle Public Utilities Revenue Cycle Audit – Wastewater: Internal Controls |
March 29, 2011 |
Addressing Crime and Disorder in Seattle's "Hot Spots": What Works? |
December 15, 2010 |
Indigent Defense Services Follow-up and 2010 Audit |
November 8, 2010 |
Comparing Seattle City Light Employee Costs to Contract Employee Costs |
July 28, 2010 |
City of Seattle Anti-Graffiti Efforts: Best Practices and Recommendations
Read Report
Highlights |
June 15, 2010 |
Status Report on Implementation of Audit Recommendations 2007-2009 |
June 15, 2010 |
Follow-up Audit of Workers’ Compensation: Return-to-Work Program |
June 9, 2010 |
Follow-up Report on 2008 Audit: Seattle’s Enforcement of Bias Crimes |
March 1, 2010 |
Seattle Public Utilities Revenue Cycle Audit – Water (Retail and Wholesale) Internal Controls Review |
December 16, 2009 |
Fact Paper: Seattle Municipal Court Judicial Workload Indicators |
December 15, 2009 |
Efficiencies Audit: Parking and Traffic Ticket Processing |
December 14, 2009 |
Compliance Audit of the Aquatic Habitat Matching Grant Program |
October 26, 2009 |
Cal Anderson Park Surveillance Camera Pilot Program Evaluation
Read Report Highlights |
June 25, 2009 |
Audit Indicators for City-chartered Public Development Authorities (PDAs) |
June 22, 2009 |
Seattle District Council System Needs Renewal
Department of Neighborhoods Responses to the District Council System Audit Report
Read Report Highlights |
May 15, 2009 |
Management of City Trees
Read Report Highlights |
May 13, 2009 |
Audit of Comcast's Compliance with the City of Seattle's Cable Customer Bill of Rights |
May 4, 2009 |
Cash Handling Audit - Department of Planning and Development |
March 5, 2009 |
Cash Handling Audit - Department of Executive Administration: Animal Control |
January 22, 2009 |
Cash Handling Audit - Department of Parks and Recreation: Seattle Aquarium |
January 15, 2009 |
Review of Costs of Neighborhood Traffic Calming Projects |
January 15, 2009 |
Seattle Office of City Auditor 2008 Annual Report |
January 8, 2009 |
Cash Handling Audit: Department of Neighborhoods |
October 24, 2008 |
Follow up Audit of Broadstripe's Compliance with the City of Seattle's Cable Customer Bill of Rights |
August 13, 2008 |
City Should Take Steps to Enhance Pedestrian and Cyclist Mobility Through and Around Construction Sites
Read Report Highlights |
August 1, 2008 |
Report on Seattle’s Enforcement of Bias Crimes
Read Report Highlights
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April 4, 2008 |
Seattle Public Utilities Revenue Cycle - Commercial Solid Waste Internal Controls Review
Read Report Highlights
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February 25, 2008 |
Improving City Oversight of the Seattle Indian Services Commission |
February 14, 2008 |
Seattle Public Utilities Revenue Cycle - Transfer Stations Internal Controls Review
Read Report Highlights |
February 1, 2008 |
Seattle City Light Travel
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January 31, 2008 |
Seattle’s Special Events Permitting Process: Successes and Opportunities
Read Report Highlights |
January 17, 2008 |
External Funding of Capital Projects |
January 16, 2008 |
Seattle Office of City Auditor 2007 Annual Report |
September 19, 2007 |
Neighborhood Plan Implementation
Read Report Highlights |
August 21, 2007 |
Review of Millennium Digital Media's Compliance with the City of Seattle's Cable Customer Bill of Rights |
August 6, 2007 |
Seattle Indigent Public Defense Services
Read Report Highlights |
June 1, 2007 |
Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Seattle's Code Enforcement
Read Report Highlights |
April 13, 2007 |
Project Controls for the Fire and Emergency Response Levy Program |
April 12, 2007 |
Parks Public Involvement Audit - Phase 2: Case Study of Loyal Heights Playfield Renovation |
February 8, 2007 |
Seattle Public Utilities Billing & Accounts Receivable - Drainage Fees
Read Report Highlights |
January 24, 2007 |
Office of City Auditor Work Program as of 1/12/07 |
January 17, 2007 |
Office of City Auditor 2006 Annual Report |
January 4, 2007 |
Seattle Municipal Court Accounts Receivable and Revenue Recovery, January 4, 2007
Report Highlights |
December 12, 2006 |
Follow-up on the TriData Report's Recommendations for Emergency Preparedness
View the September 2003 TriData report |
December 5, 2006 |
Seattle's Design Review Program: Successes and Opportunities
Report Highlights |
October 2, 2006 |
Review of Internal Controls Related to the Accounts Receivable System in the Department of Information Technology's (DoIT) Fiber Optics Program, August 17, 2006 |
September 20, 2006 |
Parks Public Involvement Audit |
June 21, 2006 |
Benchmarking Study: Seattle Municipal Court Revenue Recovery Operations |
May 1, 2006 |
Follow-up to response to 2003-2004 biennial budget Statement of Legislative Intent #10 on Quality Assurance for Information Technology (IT)
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February 21, 2006 |
Review of Parks Department Purchasing and Accounts Payable
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January 26, 2006 |
2005 Annual Report |
January 23, 2006 |
Pro Parks Levy Oversight Review
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October 6, 2005 |
Follow Up: Review of the Seattle City Employees' Retirement System
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September 22, 2005 |
Parking Fine Collection
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September 22, 2005 |
City of Seattle Response to the Statement of Legislative Intent: Parking Enforcement Effectiveness
Read Report Highlights |
September 16, 2005 |
Span of Control
in City Government Increases Overall
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August 9, 2005 |
Climate
Change Will Impact the Seattle Department of Transportation
Read Report Highlights |
June 14, 2005 |
Construction Contract Review
Read Report Highlights |
June 10, 2005 |
Securing Capital Funding
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May 18, 2005 |
Business Taxes and Licensing Review
Read Report Highlights |
March 7, 2005 |
Homeland Security Funding and Liabilities
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February 4, 2005 |
Review of Seattle Channel Practices
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January 19, 2005 |
Improving the City's Construction Project Closeout Process
Read Report Highlights |
January 14, 2005 |
Low Income Rate
Assistance Programs Follow Up
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December 21, 2004 |
Impound Services Internal Controls Review - Follow Up Memo
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October 18, 2004 |
Domestic Violence Funding Review
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September 8, 2004 |
SCL South Cash Handling Review Memorandum
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June 25, 2004 |
Review
of Consumer Affairs' Weights and Measures/Taxicab Inspection Programs
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May 17, 2004 |
Performance Perspective - Impacts of Climate Change: Will Seattle Be Prepared? |
May 21, 2004 |
Impound
Services Internal Controls Review
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April 30, 2004 |
Carkeek Environmental
Learning Center Cost Review
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March 23, 2004 |
City-County Records
Storage Operations Partnering Opportunities
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February 20, 2004 |
Seattle Department of
Transportation Cash-Handling Procedures
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February 12, 2004 |
General
Contractor/Construction Management Form of Contracting: Issues and Recommendations
Read Report Highlights |
February 9, 2004 |
Skagit Project: Audit Recommendations Implementation Follow-Up Review
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January 22, 2004 |
Review
of Seattle Animal Control Cash Count
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January 12, 2004 |
Supportive Housing Program Review
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January 8, 2004 |
Office of City Auditor 2003 Annual Report
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November 4, 2003 |
Civil Service Commission Follow-Up
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October 10, 2003 |
Public Safety Civil Service Commission Follow-Up
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September 30, 2003 |
Review of Fleets Vehicle Use Log for SPD K-9 Units
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September 22, 2003 |
Seattle Public Utilities' Memoranda of Agreements
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July 17, 2003 |
DoIT's Loss of Accounts Receivable Funds
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July 14, 2003 |
Office of Housing Organizational Review
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May 22, 2003 |
Improving SPU Solid Waste Operations' Control of Assets
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May 13, 2003 |
Joint Work Plan for Partnering Opportunities
Read Report Highlights |
May 8, 2003 |
Office of City Auditor Ten-Year Anniversary Report
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April 17, 2003 |
Seattle Public Utilities - Rain Barrel Sales
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April 1, 2003 |
Seattle Housing Authority's Holly Park Relocation Efforts
Read Report Highlights |
March 21, 2003 |
Office of Hearing Examiner Review
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February 28, 2003 |
2002 Annual Report
Read Report Highlights |
February 18, 2003 |
Improving the City's Citizen Complaint Resolution Processes
Read Report Highlights |
February 13, 2003 |
Libraries for All Quality Assurance Review #5 Central Library
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February 6, 2003 |
Office of Housing Staffing Review
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February 3, 2003 |
Improving
the City's Central Warehouse Operation
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January 30, 2003 |
Low-Income
Rate Assistance Programs
Read Report Highlights |
November 27, 2002 |
Seattle
City Light's Finance Division Reorganization |
October 31, 2002 |
Review
of Seattle City Light |
October 10, 2002 |
Customer
Credit Programs for the California Energy Commission |
September 3, 2002 |
Seattle
Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority Compliance Review |
August 30, 2002 |
AT&T
Broadband and Internet Services' Compliance with the Cable Customer Bill of Rights |
August 19, 2002 |
Administration
of City Consultant Contracts |
June 11, 2002 |
Administration
of Community Development Block Grant |
June 6, 2002 |
Chinatown-International
District Business Improvement Area Letter |
May 28, 2002 |
Mitigating
the Effects of City Workforce Reduction |
April 18, 2002 |
Seattle
City Light Teambuilding Memorandum |
April 9, 2002 |
Parks
& Recreation: Improving the Aquatics Program's Cash Handling Operations |
March 18, 2002 |
Managing
the Land Use Code Amendment Process |
January 25, 2002 |
Department
of Parks and Recreation Athletic Field Scheduling Review |
December 20, 2001 |
City Agencies' Budget
Rent-A-Car Policies and Practices |
December 12, 2001 |
Managing the Real Property
Assets of the City of Seattle |
November 28, 2001 |
Department of Neighborhoods: Service Centers Cash Handling Review |
October 18, 2001 |
Review of IT Security in the Consolidated Customer Service System |
October 3, 2001 |
Seattle Municipal Court Collection Services |
September 6, 2001 |
Capital Improvement Program Study of Seattle Transportation (SeaTran) |
August 13, 2001 |
Review of "Creating A Respectful Workplace" Training |
August 9, 2001 |
Review of the Civil Service Commission |
August 6, 2001 |
Seattle Public Utilities' Resource Conservation Incentive Programs |
August 2001 |
City Financial Policies Regarding Business Improvement
Areas and Local Improvement Districts |
July 18, 2001 |
Seattle Public Library Capital Program: Quality Assurance Review Memorandum #3 |
July 3, 2001 |
Internal
Control Assistance: SPU Resource Conservation Toilet Round-Up Program |
April 24, 2001 |
Public Safety Civil Service Commission's Budget Rent A Car Practices |
February 26, 2001 |
Seattle City Light: Skagit Cookhouse Audit |
January 17, 2001 |
A Guide to Benefit Sub-fund Budgeting and Reporting Practices - City of Seattle Personnel Department |
January 2001 |
2000 Annual Report |
December 21, 2000 |
Quality Assurance Review #1 of New Performance Hall at the Seattle Center |
November 30, 2000 |
Review of Consultant Overhead Rates |
November 2000 |
Review of Consultant Labor Rates and Computer Charges |
November 7, 2000 |
Review of
Controls Over Selected Public Benefit Features in Downtown Seattle |
November 2, 2000 |
Unclaimed
Property Review |
October 2, 2000 |
Improving AT&T Broadband and Internet Services' Compliance With the Cable Customer Bill of Rights |
September 18, 2000 |
Seattle Public Library Capital Program: Quality Assurance Memorandum #2 |
September 18, 2000 |
Review of the Seattle City Employees' Retirement System |
September 15, 2000 |
Seattle Transportation Department: Report on Budget, Accounting, and Fund Management Issues |
September 12, 2000 |
Department of Design, Construction and Land Use: Tracking Financial Management Improvements, October 1, 1999 through July 30, 2000 |
July 25, 2000 |
Review of City Funding for the African American Heritage Museum and Cultural Center |
July 3, 2000 |
Emergency Medical Transport Service Delivery Options |
June 22, 2000 |
Improving Millennium Digital Media’s Compliance With the Cable Customer Bill of Rights |
May 10, 2000 |
Review of Woodland Park Zoo's Cash Handling Procedures |
May 9, 2000 |
Seattle Conservation Corps Takes Steps to Improve Internal Controls |
May 1, 2000 |
Special Study of Seattle Indian Services Commission |
April 10, 2000 |
Seattle Public Utilities: Payment Center Cash Handling Review |
March 22, 2000 |
Seattle City Light: Settlement Quality Meter Data Audit |
February 22, 2000 |
City
Improving Controls Over Claims Warrants |
January, 2000 |
Performance Perspective - Understanding the Finances of Key Arena |
December 8, 1999 |
Management Review of the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority |
November 9, 1999 |
Department of Design, Construction, and Land Use: Tracking Financial Management Improvements, January 1, 1997 through September 30, 1999 |
October 12, 1999 |
Seattle Public Library Capital Program: Quality Assurance Review Memorandum #1 |
September 29, 1999 |
Executive's Recommendations to Limit Bonuses |
September 27, 1999 |
City of Seattle: Citizen Participation Processes |
September 13, 1999 |
Improving Seattle Center's Management of the Monorail Contract |
September, 1999 |
Performance Perspective - Effective Public Private Partnerships |
August 20, 1999 |
Historic Seattle PDA's Management of the Good Shepherd Center |
August 12, 1999 |
Seattle City Light Skagit Project: Skagit General Store Financial Performance Audit |
August 10, 1999 |
Seattle
Center Improving Cash Handling Procedures |
July 20, 1999 |
Management Review of the City of Seattle's Deferred Compensation PlanProgram |
July 16, 1999 |
Management Review of the City of Seattle's Pension Systems |
July 13, 1999 |
Review of Rehabilitation and Emergency Assistance for City Homeowners (REACH) Program |
May 6, 1999 |
Seattle City Light Skagit Project: Commute Trip Reduction Program |
December 1, 1998 |
City of Seattle Misdemeanor Warrants |
October 1998 |
City of Seattle
Financial Condition Report 1988-1997 |
November 3, 1998 |
Organizational Review of Transportation Functions |
August 19, 1998 |
Making the Most of GroupWise |
August 11, 1998 |
Seattle Center Improves Procedures Regarding Oversight of Tenant Contracts |
June 19, 1998 |
Skagit
Housing: Alternatives for the Hollywood Development |
April 24, 1998 |
Animal Control Improving Cash Handling Controls |
March 19, 1998 |
Improvements at Purchasing Services |
January 18, 1998 |
Sale of the Seattle City Light Building |
January 7, 1998 |
Five Year Report: Audit Office Impact and Accomplishments |
December 9, 1997 |
Making Strategic Use of Surplus Computers |
November 26, 1997 |
Filipino Community of Seattle: Grant Compliance |
November 24, 1997 |
Survey of
Council Structures and Functions |
November 20, 1997 |
Seattle
Transportation's Response to Recent Audit Recommendations
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November 18, 1997 |
Issues of
Interest to the Office of City Auditor Regarding the Development of Large
Computer Applications |
November 6, 1997 |
City's Management
Of Contract Amendments And Change Orders Needs Improvement |
October 17, 1997 |
Improvements: City Responds Positively To Recommendations Made In Our 1996 Report: Ratio of Staff to Managers in City Government |
October 16, 1997 |
Seattle Police Department’s Management of Federal Grants For Certain Community Policing Projects |
October 10, 1997 |
Memorandum regarding the
development of a Citywide Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual |
July 7, 1997 |
Improving
Accountability Over Swimming Pools’ Cash Handling |
April 18, 1997 |
Open Space Program - February 25, 1997 - with Addendum C: Open Space Program's Length of Time To Acquire Property |
April 9, 1997 |
Seattle Police
Department: Controls over Tickets |
March, 1997 |
Performance Perspective - Different Frameworks; Same Goals |
February 28, 1997 |
Transfer
Stations: Cash Handling Management Letter |
December 31, 1996 |
Patrol Officer Deployment |
November 8, 1996 |
Performance Perspective - Creating a High Performance Program: The Performance Framework |
November 5, 1996 |
Transportation
Financial Management: Revenue Forecasting and Expenditure Management Are Improving |
November 5, 1996 |
Transportation
Expenditures: Compliance And Controls Are Good But Can Be Improved |
October 30, 1996 |
Comparison of
In-House Costs and Private Sector Prices for Selected Vehicle Maintenance
Services |
September 11, 1996 |
Information
Technology: Dollars and Challenges |
February 14, 1996 |
Department Progress in Implementing Audit
Recommendations |
January 25, 1996 |
Ratio of Staff to
Managers in City Government |
January 11, 1996 |
Striving for
Efficiency and Effectiveness |
December 29, 1995 |
Performance Perspective - Handling Cash |
November 20, 1995 |
Animal Control |
October 24, 1995 |
Department of
Finance Taking Steps to Improve Internal Controls Over City-wide Travel Expenditures |
October 24, 1995 |
Management Improvement at Freeway Park Garage |
October 5, 1995 |
Seattle Center Improving Procedures to Ensure Tenants Are Reporting All Revenues and to Ensure Consistency of Contracts |
August 21, 1995 |
Eligibility for Public Defense Management Letter |
May 17, 1995 |
City-wide Collection of Accounts Receivable |
April 18, 1995 |
Contracting for Court Services |
January 11, 1995 |
Making Effective Use of Managed Competition |
December 23, 1994 |
Seattle Police Department: Forfeiture Funds and Investigative Fund |
October 31, 1994 |
Management Controls: A Basic Departmental Responsibility |
October 31, 1994 |
Annual Status of Audit Recommendations |
September 16, 1994 |
Seattle Can Reduce Long Distance and Cellular Telephone Charges |
September 16, 1994 |
Focus on Performance |
June 30, 1994 |
Seattle Engineering Department: 1992 Reorganization, Management of Accounts Receivable and Management Reports |
June 10, 1994 |
Seattle Center: Redevelopment Levy Management Letter |
March 31, 1994 |
Police Department: Evidence Room Management Letter |
December 23, 1993 |
DHHS: Oversight of Housing Rehabilitation and Development Programs |
December 20, 1993 |
Department of Finance: Review of the Insurance Broker Commission Account |
November 4, 1993 |
Bumbershoot: Summary of Comptroller's 1991 and 1992 Findings |
November 4, 1993 |
Bumbershoot: Market Forces Could Improve City Finances |
November 2, 1993 |
Department of Finance: Bond Arbitrage System |
October 5, 1993 |
Municipal Court: Oversight System in Place for Collection Services Contract |
September 7, 1993 |
Utility Sole Source Consultant Contracts: Management Controls Need Strengthening |
September 1, 1993 |
DCLU: Revenue Collection Process |
April 1993 |
Woodland Park Zoo's Cash Receipting and Handling System |
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