OFFICE OF THE

CITY AUDITOR

 

 

REPORT OF ACTIVITIES AND FINDINGS

THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2003

 

A REPORT TO THE SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL

 

 

November 25, 2003

 

 

 

Honorable Members of the City Council

801 North First Street, Room 600

San Jose, CA  95110

 

            In accordance with Charter Section 805(e), I am submitting a written report of the Office of the City Auditor’s activities for the period of October 16 through November 15, 2003 and schedule of audit costs for October.

 

The monthly report contains the following sections:

 

    Status of Assignments in Progress

   Summary of Audit Report Issued

    Other Activities

    Schedule of Audit Costs for October 2003

 

            If you need any additional information, please let me know.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Gerald A. Silva

City Auditor

 

GS:bh

Attachment

 

 


Office of the City Auditor

 

Status of Assignments in Progress as of November 15, 2003

 

 

Preliminary Survey

Risk Assessment

Audit Field Work

Report Writing

Projected Issuance Date*

On-going Assignments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarterly Sales and Business Tax Audit

N/A

N/A

On-going

 

 

 

Cardroom Audit Overview

N/A

N/A

On-going

 

 

 

Audit Recommendation Follow-up Report

N/A

N/A

On-going

 

 

 

Annual Financial Audit & Single Audit Overview

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Pre-emptive Auditor involvement in bond measures O & P and the Strong Neighborhoods Initiative

Completed

Completed

On-going

 

 

 

Other Revenue Audits

Completed

Completed

On-going

 

 

 

Petty Cash and Change Funds

Completed

Completed

On-going

 

 

 

Property Tax Allocation

On-going

On-going

On-going

 

 

 

Information Systems Audits

On-going

On-going

On-going

 

 

Assignments In Progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bureau of Fire Prevention

Completed

Completed

Completed

Completed

December 2003

 

General Services-Vehicle Replacement Phase II

Completed

Completed

Completed

Completed

January 2004

 

Overhead Reimbursements

Completed

Completed

In Progress

Completed

January 2004

 

Review of Accounts Receivable System Acquisition

Completed

Completed

In Progress

Completed

January 2004

 

Public Works Real Estate Division - Acquisitions and Relocation

Completed

Completed

In Progress

 

 

 

Public Works Transportation Contract Cycle Times

Completed

Completed

In Progress

 

 

 

Concentrated Code Enforcement

Completed

Completed

In Progress

 

 

 

School Crossing Guard Program - Phase II

Completed

Completed

In Progress

 

 

 

Information Technology Department

Completed

In Progress

 

 

 

 

San Jose Municipal Water System

In Progress

 

 

 

 

 

Traffic Calming

In Progress

 

 

 

 

 

RDA Disposition and Development Agreements

In Progress

 

 

 

 

 

Airport Concessions Contracts

In Progress

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental Services Department Laboratory

In Progress

 

 

 

 

 

RDA Development Review Process

In Progress

 

 

 

 

Assignments Not Yet Started

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workforce Investment Network Service Delivery and Financial Reporting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call Center Information and Referral Services