Item - 2022.AU13.13
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Audit Committee on July 11, 2022 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022.
AU13.13 - Auditor General's 2022 Work Plan Update and Request for Administrative Amendment to City Reserve Fund Accounts
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council forward the report (June 24, 2022) from the Auditor General to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2023 Budget process.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-228342.pdf
AU13.13 - Auditor General's 2022 Work Plan Update and Request for Administrative Amendment to City Reserve Fund Accounts
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Audit Committee recommends that:
1. City Council forward the report (June 24, 2022) from the Auditor General to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2023 Budget process.
Origin
Summary
In recent years, the Auditor General has completed a number of comprehensive and complex audits and investigations that covered a broad range of programs and services across the City and its agencies and corporations.
The Auditor General's 2022 Work Plan included 20 in-progress projects and upcoming projects for 2022 and another 16 projects to be initiated in 2022 or 2023, contingent upon availability of audit resources and consideration of emerging risks.
To date, the Auditor General has completed ten projects in 2022. There are currently more than seven projects[1], including recommendation follow-up of certain high priority recommendations and two information technology projects, as well as several investigations underway.
The purpose of this report is to:
1. provide an update on the status of the Auditor General's 2022 Work Plan
2. highlight staffing challenges impacting the Work Plan
3. request carryover of operating funding for key audit projects through the creation of a new discretionary reserve fund for the Auditor General's Office.
In the first half of 2022, the Auditor General's Office was impacted by unanticipated staff leaves, turnover, and vacancies which has led to staffing and capacity constraints. The lower than expected staff complement is expected to continue through the next several months. Consequently, certain projects in the 2022 Work Plan will likely need to be delayed or deferred.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-228342.pdf
Motions
That the Audit Committee recommend that:
1. City Council forward the report (June 24, 2022) from the Auditor General to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2023 Budget process.