This report provides information relating to the 2015 Operating Budget for the Auditor General’s Office. The Auditor General’s 2015 Operating Budget request is $4,716,600. This equates to a $31.5 thousand (0.67 per cent) increase over the 2014 Council approved budget. In normal circumstances the budget of the Auditor General’s Office would be tabled with the […]
In June 2000, Audit Committee requested that the Auditor General submit an annual report on the status of fraud and related matters. This report represents the 2014 annual report relating to activities of fraud and wrongdoing at the City. It highlights only those issues that have been communicated to the Auditor General during that past […]
The Auditor General’s 2013 Audit Work Plan included an audit of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Bus Maintenance and Shops Department. Due to the Department’s extensive operations, the audit was divided into two separate phases. Phase One, which focused on conventional buses, was completed in December 2013, and the audit report was submitted to the […]
The Auditor General’s 2013 Audit Work Plan included an audit of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Bus Maintenance and Shops Department. Due to the Department’s extensive operations, the audit was divided into two separate phases. Phase One, which focused on conventional buses, was completed in December 2013, and the audit report was submitted to the […]
This report provides information on the Auditor General’s 2014 activities and financial and non-financial benefits. Specific responsibilities of the Auditor General are set out in Chapter 3 of the Toronto Municipal Code. The Code requires that the Auditor General report annually to Council on the activities of the Office and savings achieved. In 2014, the […]
This review was initiated because of the increase in the Divisional Purchase Order (DPO) limit to $50,000, the potential for a further increase in this limit, and instances of noncompliance with City purchasing policies and procedures that were identified in the past. Although controls over DPOs have improved, there is an opportunity for the City […]
The Auditor General’s Work Plan included a review of the software asset management process. The objective of the audit was to determine the adequacy of management controls over the use of software licenses and to examine the procedures being used to ensure the City complies with software license agreements. Software license acquisition and maintenance is […]
The Auditor General’s Audit Work Plan included a review of Facilities Management – Security and Safety. Corporate Security provides security services at over 1,300 City facilities including City Hall, Metro Hall, civic centres, Union Station and divisional facilities. The objective of this audit was to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the physical security and […]
The Auditor General’s 2013 Audit Work Plan included an audit of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Bus Maintenance and Shops Department. Due to the Department’s extensive operations, the audit was divided into two separate phases. Phase Two focused on TTC’s non-revenue fleet. Since fuel management is a key fleet management function, Phase Two included an […]