Riverside County Grand Jury
• 2000-2001
Riverside County Auditor-Controller Internal Audit Unit
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
Government Code §25250 and Board of Supervisors’ Resolution 83-338 mandate that each department be audited every two years. Staffing shortages within the IAU have made it impossible to conduct internal audits and to meet those legal requirements. Numerous agencies of Riverside County have not had an internal audit for at least 6 years.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Immediately increase funding to hire additional auditors for the Internal Audit Unit.
F2
Chronic underfunding by the County of Riverside impacts the Auditor- Controller’s Internal Audit Unit staffing needs. Inadequate staffing continues to result in noncompliance with Government Code §25250 and Board of Supervisors’ Resolution 83-338.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Initiate an aggressive hiring campaign to fill all vacant auditor positions.
F3
The Auditor-Controller’s office is responsible to the taxpayers for insuring that monies are not lost due to theft, fraud, waste, and that all legal mandates are upheld.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Board of Supervisors and Auditor-Controller develop a working plan to ensure full compliance with Government Code §25250 and Board of Supervisors’ Resolution 83-338.
F4
Current efforts by the Board of Supervisors to outsource the internal audit functions of the IAU, could impact and limit the objective audit accountability to the public.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The independence of the IAU should continue to be a direct function of the Auditor-Controller in order to maintain proper public accountability as required in the standards set forth in Government Code §1236. 2