The Auditor General’s 2010 Work Plan included a review of controls over the City’s economic stimulus program and projects funded through intergovernmental agreements with the federal and provincial governments. The objective of this review was to assess the effectiveness of practices implemented to ensure that adequate oversight, internal control, performance measurement and reporting systems are […]
The Auditor General’s 2011 Annual Work Plan includes the development and application of a system of continuous controls monitoring for various operations throughout the City. This process is conducted using specific audit data extraction software. Continuous controls monitoring involves the ongoing and regular identification of unusual transactions throughout the City’s financial information system. The advantages […]
Red light cameras are used in many jurisdictions around the world to enhance enforcement efforts aimed at the reduction in red light running and the resulting accidents. The City of Toronto’s program was initiated in November 2000 with the installation of 10 cameras rotating between 38 intersections. Currently, the City has 87 cameras operating among […]
The Auditor General’s 2011 annual work plan dated January 12, 2011 was submitted to Audit Committee on February 22, 2011 and to Council on March 8, 2011. As indicated in the submission to Audit Committee, the work plan “is intended to be flexible and may be amended by the Auditor General as required.” The purpose […]
This report identifies a number of areas where relatively minor amendments to provincial legislation would result in increased revenues to both the City and the Province. The extent of the increased revenue accruing to the City would likely be in the range of $3.9 million. The amendments to the legislation also have the potential to […]
Remote secure access tokens are used by the City to improve security over access to the City’s computer network from a computer that is not directly linked to the network. Remote secure access tokens and related licences are priced on a per user basis and the costs charged back to City divisions as tokens are […]
This report responds to Council’s request at its meeting of March 8 and 9, 2011 concerning the reporting practices of the Auditor General. This report addresses the protocol for reports issued to City Divisions, Agencies, Boards and Commissions and City controlled Corporations. The reporting practices of the Auditor General are well established, have been in […]
Disposal of Digital Photocopiers – Protection of Sensitive and Confidential Data Needs Strengthening
The Auditor General issued a report dated May 4, 2009 entitled “Review of Disposal of Surplus IT Equipment – Security, Environmental and Financial Risks.” In general terms, this report addressed the controls over the disposal of computer equipment particularly in relation to the requirement to erase information on computer hard drives as part of the […]
In addition to recommendations made in audit reports, the Auditor General’s Office makes recommendations in the context of its operation of the City’s Fraud and Waste Hotline Program. In 2010, the Auditor General implemented a formal follow-up process for recommendations made as a result of investigative work conducted, special reviews, or as part of the […]