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Report on recent Audit Reports and Ombudsman work
The City Auditor’s Audit Services Division and Ombudsman's Office recently completed the following work:
- Audit Report: Portland Fire & Rescue's Community Health Division programs need guidance and leadership to provide Portlanders with the services they need and reduce demands on firefighters
- Audit Report: Joint Office of Homeless Services: Sustained focus on shelter system needed to address unmet needs
- Audit Report: Inclusionary Housing: Housing Bureau should improve Program goals, support for property owners, and monitoring to ensure Program helps address housing crisis
- Ombudsman Report: 2023 Annual Report
This presentation is intended to inform Council and the public of our results and to answer any questions Council members may have. No Council action is required.
All audits can be viewed on the Audit Services webpage: https://www.portland.gov/audit-services
Ombudsman work can be viewed on their page: https://www.portland.gov/ombudsman
Official record (Efiles)
Impact Statement
Purpose of proposed legislation and background information
The purpose of this presentation is to inform Council and the public of audit results and recommendations and Ombudsman
Financial and budgetary impacts
There are no immediate financial or budgetary impacts. Implementation of audit and Ombudsman recommendations could improve the transparency and efficiency of City programs.
Community impacts and community involvement
Ombudsman complaints come from Community members and Community members are consulted during audit work. Presenting these results publicly provides community members with information about how City operations and decisions may affect them.
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