§ 3.40.040. Auditing authority  


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  • A.

    The City Auditor is authorized to audit the records of the Seattle Public Library, the Seattle City Employees Retirement System, the Firefighters' Pension Fund, and the Police Pension Fund and, to the extent authorized by law, the Seattle Municipal Court.

    B.

    The City Auditor is authorized to audit each Consultant Contract entered into by a Department to verify, among other things, that the procedures prescribed in this chapter were followed; that the compensation or other consideration provided to any Consultant has been appropriate, under the circumstances, and that the contracted-for services were provided in a timely manner.

    C.

    The City Auditor shall participate in the selection of all consultants providing auditing and accounting services in accordance with a memorandum of understanding entered into between such official and the Executive Department. The affected City department or Executive Department office may determine the terms and conditions of the agreement, but any such contract shall be subject to review by the City Auditor. All reports or financial statements submitted by such consultants shall be submitted to the City Auditor and the Director as well as the affected department or Executive Department office.

    D.

    The City Auditor shall have the authority to audit employer compliance with Chapters 14.16, 14.17, 14.19, and 14.20 for the sole purpose of evaluating the enforcement efforts of the Office for Civil Rights and the Office of Labor Standards.

(Ord. 124809 , § 1, 2015; Ord. 121722 , § 15, 2005; Ord. 116368 , § 54, 1992; Ord. 115601 , § 1(part), 1992.)