Audit reports from 2016 and earlier

Current reports

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2016 Audit reports

• Portland Building Reconstruction: City faced with important post-planning decisions to ensure project success (Report 482) - 12/29/16
• Americans with Disabilities Act: Coordination gaps complicate City response (Report 476) - 12/13/16
• 2016 Community Survey: Portlanders' ratings of city livability drop to new low - HIGHLIGHTS (Report 485) - 11/30/16
• 2016 Community Survey: Portlanders' ratings of city livability drop to new low (Report 485) - 11/30/16
• Community and Neighborhood Involvement: Accountability limited, rules and funding model outdated - HIGHLIGHTS (Report 484) - 11/16/16
• Community and Neighborhood Involvement: Accountability limited, rules and funding model outdated (Report 484) - 11/16/16
• Transportation Network Companies and Taxicabs: Transportation Bureau needs to monitor service, not just safety (Report 488) - 10/12/16
• Human Resources: Risks in managing the City's workforce (Report 465) - 10/5/16
• Green Buildings: Costs and outcomes need more attention (Report 480) - 9/1/16
• City Transaction Testing: Continuous monitoring revealed few issues (Report 454) - 8/29/16
• Presidential Campaign Visits: The City should follow policy and charge for services (Report 489) - 5/31/16
• Payment Card Data Security: Consumer information is safer (Report 486) - 5/11/16
• Technology Projects: Lack of governance hurts City projects and disaster planning - HIGHLIGHTS (Report 460B) - 2/4/16
• Technology Projects: Lack of governance hurts City projects and disaster planning (Report 460B) - 2/4/16
• City Council Grants: No competition and limited oversight - HIGHLIGHTS (Report 479) - 1/21/16
• City Council Grants: No competition and limited oversight (Report 479) - 1/21/16
• Portland Development Commission: Management of on-call contracts inconsistent with Commission expectations - HIGHLIGHTS - (Report 474) - 1/13/16
• Portland Development Commission: Management of on-call contracts inconsistent with Commission expectations - SUMMARY - (Report 474) - 1/13/16
• Portland Development Commission: Management of on-call contracts inconsistent with Commission expectations FULL REPORT - (Report 474) - 1/13/16

2014 Audit reports

• Portland Streetcar: City transit targets unmet, better performance management needed (Report 451B) - 12/11/14
• Bureau of Technology Services: City fails to comply with payment card industry standard (Report 460A) - 11/18/14
• 2014 Community Survey: City of Portland 24th annual community survey results (Report 463) - 10/29/14
• B.E.S. Columbia Building: Scope additions and ineffective design oversight led to substantially higher project costs (Report 446B) - 10/22/14
• Audit of the Auditor: 2014 Peer Review of the Audit Services Division (Report 456) - 10/2/14
• Portland Development Commission: Human resources and payroll practices functioning effectively (Report 458) – 8/12/14
• Vacant Positions: Few positions vacant long-term, but enhanced oversight can reduce risk (Report 444) - 5/1/14
• East Portland: History of City services examined (Report 435) - 4/23/14
• Portland Streetcar: City bears financial burden and operational risk while relying on outside partners (Report 451A) - 4/17/14
• Organic Waste: Residential collection increased, but challenges remain in larger commercial sector (Report 447) – 4/8/14
• Building Permits: Extension practices inconsistent; documentation lacking (Report 420B) - 4/3/14
• Sexual Assault Response: Progress made toward a victim-centered approach (Report 445) - 2/25/14
• Housing Loan Program: Funding supports goals, but low repayment may jeopardize long-term success (Report 449) - 3/24/14

Audit reports available online from 2013 and earlier

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