Auditor General gives Ottawa an “A”
Posted Sep 8, 2011 01:40:43 PM.
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Alain Lalonde, the City’s Auditor General, presented 13 reports to councillors and management Thursday giving the city an “A” overall.
“I know today we are raising some issues in certain audits, but in my opinion the city is moving well ahead,” says Lalonde. “They are really improving the operation and they are continuing to improve the operation.”
He says he is not concerned with one area in particular, but that there is still work to do.
Among the concerns, Lalonde pointed out how important increased monitoring is for the Canada Day event at Andrew Haydon Park. There were unauthorized helicopter rides and a diesel spill that cost the city 57,000 to clean up.
He also looked at the use of vehicles and mileage claims, finding $106,000 in potential budget savings. Better controls are needed to improve tracking and documentation and improve review and monitoring practices.
Other reports looked at:
– selected grant recipients, signed agreements and audit clauses
– the Nepean Sailing Club agreement
– the Vanier Sugarbush agreement
– the revenue branch
– the staffing process in the Children’s Services Branch
– City’s management of a loan agreement
– internet and email usage policies and procedures
Two other reports were also looked at “in camera.” One had to do with the flooding in Ottawa’s Glencairn neighbourhood and the development in the Carp River Watershed.
The other report looked at the MacKenzie King Bridge Rehabilitation.
