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* NOTE: For a list of reports issued by the Office of Comptroller from 1988-1992, please contact the Office of City Auditor.

Date Published

Report Title

4 April 2008

Seattle Public Utilities Revenue Cycle - Commercial Solid Waste Internal Controls Review

Read Report Highlights

25 February 2008

Improving City Oversight of the Seattle Indian Services Commission

14 February 2008

Seattle Public Utilities Revenue Cycle - Transfer Stations Internal Controls Review
Read Report Highlights

1 February 2008

Seattle City Light Travel

31 January 2008

Seattle’s Special Events Permitting Process: Successes and Opportunities
Read Report Highlights

17 January 2008

External Funding of Capital Projects

16 January 2008

Seattle Office of City Auditor 2007 Annual Report

19 September 2007

Neighborhood Plan Implementation
Read Report Highlights

6 August 2007

Seattle Indigent Public Defense Services
Read Report Highlights

1 June 2007

Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Seattle's Code Enforcement
Read Report Highlights

13 April 2007

Project Controls for the Fire and Emergency Response Levy Program

12 April 2007

Parks Public Involvement Audit - Phase 2: Case Study of Loyal Heights Playfield Renovation

8 February 2007

Seattle Public Utilities Billing & Accounts Receivable - Drainage Fees
Read Report Highlights

24 January 2007

Office of City Auditor Work Program as of 1/12/07

17 January 2007

Office of City Auditor 2006 Annual Report

04 January 2007

Seattle Municipal Court Accounts Receivable and Revenue Recovery, January 4, 2007

Report Highlights

12 December 2006

Follow-up on the TriData Report's Recommendations for Emergency Preparedness

View the September 2003 TriData report

5 December 2006

Seattle's Design Review Program: Successes and Opportunities
Report Highlights

2 October 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

20 September 2006

Parks Public Involvement Audit

June 2006

Benchmarking Study: Seattle Municipal Court Revenue Recovery Operations

1 May 2006

Follow-up to response to 2003-2004 biennial budget Statement of Legislative Intent #10 on Quality Assurance for Information Technology (IT)

21 February 2006

Review of Parks Department Purchasing and Accounts Payable

26 January 2006

2005 Annual Report

23 January 2006

Pro Parks Levy Oversight Review

6 October 2005

Follow Up: Review of the Seattle City Employees' Retirement System

22 September 2005

Parking Fine Collection

22 September 2005

City of Seattle Response to the Statement of Legislative Intent: Parking Enforcement Effectiveness
Read Report Highlights

16 September 2005

Span of Control in City Government Increases Overall

09 August 2005

Climate Change Will Impact the Seattle Department of Transportation
Read Report Highlights

14 June 2005

Construction Contract Review
Read Report Highlights

10 June 2005

Securing Capital Funding

18 May 2005

Business Taxes and Licensing Review
Read Report Highlights

07 March 2005

Homeland Security Funding and Liabilities

04 February 2005

Review of Seattle Channel Practices

19 January 2005

Improving the City's Construction Project Closeout Process
Read Report Highlights

14 January 2005

Low Income Rate Assistance Programs Follow Up

21 December 2004

Impound Services Internal Controls Review - Follow Up Memo

18 October 2004

Domestic Violence Funding Review

08 September 2004

SCL South Cash Handling Review Memorandum

25 June 2004

Review of Consumer Affairs' Weights and Measures/Taxicab Inspection Programs

21 May 2004

Impound Services Internal Controls Review

30 April 2004

Carkeek Environmental Learning Center Cost Review

23 March 2004

City-County Records Storage Operations Partnering Opportunities

20 February 2004

Seattle Department of Transportation Cash-Handling Procedures

12 February 2004

General Contractor/Construction Management Form of Contracting: Issues and Recommendations
Read Report Highlights

9 February 2004

Skagit Project: Audit Recommendations Implementation Follow-Up Review

22 January 2004

Review of Seattle Animal Control Cash Count

12 January 2004

Supportive Housing Program Review

8 January 2004

Office of City Auditor 2003 Annual Report

04 November 2003

Civil Service Commission Follow-Up

10 October 2003

Public Safety Civil Service Commission Follow-Up

30 September 2003

Review of Fleets Vehicle Use Log for SPD K-9 Units

22 September 2003

Seattle Public Utilities' Memoranda of Agreements

17 July 2003

DoIT's Loss of Accounts Receivable Funds

14 July 2003

Office of Housing Organizational Review

22 May 2003

Improving SPU Solid Waste Operations' Control of Assets

13 May 2003

Joint Work Plan for Partnering Opportunities
Read Report Highlights

8 May 2003

Office of City Auditor Ten-Year Anniversary Report

17 April 2003

Seattle Public Utilities - Rain Barrel Sales

01 April 2003

Seattle Housing Authority's Holly Park Relocation Efforts
Read Report Highlights

21 March 2003

Office of Hearing Examiner Review

28 February 2003

2002 Annual Report
Read Report Highlights

18 February 2003

Improving the City's Citizen Complaint Resolution Processes
Read Report Highlights

13 February 2003

Libraries for All Quality Assurance Review #5 Central Library

06 February 2003

Office of Housing Staffing Review

03 February 2003

Improving the City's Central Warehouse Operation

30 January 2003

Low-Income Rate Assistance Programs
Read Report Highlights

27 November 2002

Seattle City Light's Finance Division Reorganization

31 October 2002

Review of Seattle City Light

10 October 2002

Customer Credit Programs for the California Energy Commission

3 September 2002

Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority Compliance Review

30 August 2002

AT&T Broadband and Internet Services' Compliance with the Cable Customer Bill of Rights

19 August 2002

Administration of City Consultant Contracts

11 June 2002

Administration of Community Development Block Grant

6 June 2002

Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area Letter

28 May 2002

Mitigating the Effects of City Workforce Reduction

18 April 2002

Seattle City Light Teambuilding Memorandum

09 April 2002

Parks & Recreation: Improving the Aquatics Program's Cash Handling Operations

18 March 2002

Managing the Land Use Code Amendment Process

25 January 2002

Department of Parks and Recreation Athletic Field Scheduling Review

20 December 2001

City Agencies' Budget Rent-A-Car Policies and Practices

12 December 2001

Managing the Real Property Assets of the City of Seattle

28 November 2001

Department of Neighborhoods: Service Centers Cash Handling Review

18 October 2001

Review of IT Security in the Consolidated Customer Service System

03 October 2001

Seattle Municipal Court Collection Services

06 September 2001

Capital Improvement Program Study of Seattle Transportation (SeaTran)

13 August 2001

Review of "Creating A Respectful Workplace" Training

09 August 2001

Review of the Civil Service Commission

06 August 2001

Seattle Public Utilities' Resource Conservation Incentive Programs

August 2001

City Financial Policies Regarding Business Improvement Areas and Local Improvement Districts

18 July 2001

Seattle Public Library Capital Program: Quality Assurance Review Memorandum #3

03 July 2001

Internal Control Assistance: SPU Resource Conservation Toilet Round-Up Program

24 April 2001

Public Safety Civil Service Commission's Budget Rent A Car Practices

26 February 2001

Seattle City Light: Skagit Cookhouse Audit

17 January 2001

A Guide to Benefit Sub-fund Budgeting and Reporting Practices - City of Seattle Personnel Department

10 January 2001

2000 Annual Report

21 December 2000

Quality Assurance Review #1 of New Performance Hall at the Seattle Center

30 November 2000

Review of Consultant Overhead Rates

22 November 2000

Review of Consultant Labor Rates and Computer Charges

07 November 2000

Review of Controls Over Selected Public Benefit Features in Downtown Seattle

02 November 2000

Unclaimed Property Review

02 October 2000

Improving AT&T Broadband and Internet Services' Compliance With the Cable Customer Bill of Rights

18 September 2000

Seattle Public Library Capital Program: Quality Assurance Memorandum #2

18 September 2000

Review of the Seattle City Employees' Retirement System

15 September 2000

Seattle Transportation Department: Report on Budget, Accounting, and Fund Management Issues

12 September 2000

Department of Design, Construction and Land Use: Tracking Financial Management Improvements, October 1, 1999 through July 30, 2000

25 July 2000

Review of City Funding for the African American Heritage Museum and Cultural Center

03 July 2000

Emergency Medical Transport Service Delivery Options

22 June 2000

Improving Millennium Digital Media’s Compliance With the Cable Customer Bill of Rights

10 May 2000

Review of Woodland Park Zoo's Cash Handling Procedures

09 May 2000

Seattle Conservation Corps Takes Steps to Improve Internal Controls

01 May 2000

Special Study of Seattle Indian Services Commission

10 April 2000

Seattle Public Utilities: Payment Center Cash Handling Review

22 March 2000

Seattle City Light: Settlement Quality Meter Data Audit

22 February 2000

City Improving Controls Over Claims Warrants

08 December 1999

Management Review of the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority

09 November 1999

Department of Design, Construction, and Land Use: Tracking Financial Management Improvements, January 1, 1997 through September 30, 1999

12 October 1999

Seattle Public Library Capital Program: Quality Assurance Review Memorandum #1

29 September 1999

Executive's Recommendations to Limit Bonuses

27 September 1999

City of Seattle: Citizen Participation Processes

13 September 1999

Improving Seattle Center's Management of the Monorail Contract

20 August 1999

Historic Seattle PDA's Management of the Good Shepherd Center

12 August 1999

Seattle City Light Skagit Project: Skagit General Store Financial Performance Audit

10 August 1999

Seattle Center Improving Cash Handling Procedures

20 July 1999

Management Review of the City of Seattle's Deferred Compensation PlanProgram

16 July 1999

Management Review of the City of Seattle's Pension Systems

13 July 1999

Review of Rehabilitation and Emergency Assistance for City Homeowners (REACH) Program

06 May 1999

Seattle City Light Skagit Project: Commute Trip Reduction Program

01 December 1998

City of Seattle Misdemeanor Warrants

October 1998

City of Seattle Financial Condition Report 1988-1997

03 November 1998

Organizational Review of Transportation Functions

19 August 1998

Making the Most of GroupWise

11 August 1998

Seattle Center Improves Procedures Regarding Oversight of Tenant Contracts

19 June 1998

Skagit Housing: Alternatives for the Hollywood Development

24 April 1998

Animal Control Improving Cash Handling Controls

19 March 1998

Improvements at Purchasing Services

18 January 1998

Sale of the Seattle City Light Building

7 January 1998

Five Year Report: Audit Office Impact and Accomplishments

09 December 1997

Making Strategic Use of Surplus Computers

26 November 1997

Filipino Community of Seattle: Grant Compliance

24 November 1997

Survey of Council Structures and Functions

20 November 1997

Seattle Transportation's Response to Recent Audit Recommendations

18 November 1997

Issues of Interest to the Office of City Auditor Regarding the Development of Large Computer Applications

6 November 1997

City's Management Of Contract Amendments And Change Orders Needs Improvement 

17 October 1997

Improvements: City Responds Positively To Recommendations Made In Our 1996 Report: Ratio of Staff to Managers in City Government

16 October 1997

Seattle Police Department’s Management of Federal Grants For Certain Community Policing Projects

10 October 1997

Memorandum regarding the development of a Citywide Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual

7 July 1997

Improving Accountability Over Swimming Pools’ Cash Handling

18 April 1997

Open Space Program - February 25, 1997 - with Addendum C: Open Space Program's Length of Time To Acquire Property

9 April 1997

Seattle Police Department: Controls over Tickets

28 February 1997

Transfer Stations: Cash Handling Management Letter

31 December 1996

Patrol Officer Deployment

05 November 1996

Transportation Financial Management: Revenue Forecasting and Expenditure Management Are Improving

05 November 1996

Transportation Expenditures: Compliance And Controls Are Good But Can Be Improved

30 October 1996

Comparison of In-House Costs and Private Sector Prices for Selected Vehicle Maintenance Services

11 September 1996

Information Technology: Dollars and Challenges

14 February 1996

Department Progress in Implementing Audit Recommendations

25 January 1996

Ratio of Staff to Managers in City Government

11 January 1996

Striving for Efficiency and Effectiveness

20 November 1995

Animal Control

24 October 1995

Department of Finance Taking Steps to Improve Internal Controls Over City-wide Travel Expenditures

24 October 1995

Management Improvement at Freeway Park Garage

05 October 1995

Seattle Center Improving Procedures to Ensure Tenants Are Reporting All Revenues and to Ensure Consistency of Contracts

21 August 1995

Eligibility for Public Defense Management Letter

May 17, 1995

City-wide Collection of Accounts Receivable

18 April, 1995

Contracting for Court Services

11 January, 1995

Making Effective Use of Managed Competition

23 December 1994

Seattle Police Department: Forfeiture Funds and Investigative Fund

31 October 1994

Annual Status of Audit Recommendations

16 September 1994

Seattle Can Reduce Long Distance and Cellular Telephone Charges

16 September 1994

Focus on Performance

30 June 1994

Seattle Engineering Department: 1992 Reorganization, Management of Accounts Receivable and Management Reports

10 June 1994

Seattle Center: Redevelopment Levy Management Letter

31 March 1994

Police Department: Evidence Room Management Letter

23 December 1993

DHHS: Oversight of Housing Rehabilitation and Development Programs

20 December 1993

Department of Finance: Review of the Insurance Broker Commission Account

04 November 1993

Bumbershoot: Summary of Comptroller's 1991 and 1992 Findings

04 November 1993

Bumbershoot: Market Forces Could Improve City Finances

02 November 1993

Department of Finance: Bond Arbitrage System

05 October 1993

Municipal Court: Oversight System in Place for Collection Services Contract

07 September 1993

Utility Sole Source Consultant Contracts: Management Controls Need Strengthening

01 September 1993

DCLU: Revenue Collection Process

April 1993

Woodland Park Zoo's Cash Receipting and Handling System