Item - 2019.AU2.7

The Audit Committee recommends that:

1. City Council receive the report (April 12, 2019) from the Auditor General for information.

2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 12, 2019) from the Auditor General, remain confidential in its entirety.

The Auditor General's Office conducts an annual follow-up review to determine the implementation status of recommendations in previously issued audit reports. The results of the review are reported to City Council through the Audit Committee.

This report provides information regarding the implementation status of audit recommendations issued to City divisions in Community and Social Services and the City Manager's Office. In response to a motion adopted by the Audit Committee at its July 4, 2016 meeting, we also include information on the potential cost savings from the outstanding audit recommendations.

Our 2019 follow-up review included 38 outstanding recommendations in audit reports for the following six City divisions:

- City Manager's Office
- Parks, Forestry and Recreation
- People, Equity and Human Rights
- Shelter, Support and Housing Administration
- Social Development, Finance and Administration
- Toronto Paramedic Services

As of December 31, 2017, there were 12 audit reports to divisions in Community and Social Services and the City Manager's Office with 38 outstanding recommendations. Among the 38 recommendations, our review verified that nine recommendations (24 per cent) have been fully implemented, 28 recommendations (74 per cent) have been partially implemented and one recommendation (2 per cent) is no longer applicable.

Continued efforts to implement outstanding recommendations will provide additional benefits to the City such as cost savings, improved controls, and enhanced service delivery.

We express our appreciation for the co-operation and assistance we received from management and staff during this year's follow-up review process.