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Office of the City Auditor

City Auditor Farishta Ahrary

About

The Office of the City Auditor provides independent, objective, and reliable information regarding the City's ability to meet its goals and objectives, and establish an adequate system of internal controls. In many cases, this involves verifying compliance with laws and regulations, assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the City's operations, and identifying internal control weaknesses and failures.

Charter Office

Office of the City Auditor

The City Council appoints the City Auditor independent of other City Offices to promote and enhance honest, efficient, effective, transparent, and accountable City government. The City Auditor reports directly to City Council and has full responsibility for the direction and management of the Office of the City Auditor. The City Auditor works closely and interfaces with the City Council, Audit Committee, Charter Officers, Department Directors, and Division Managers.

Council Staff Linkage: City Auditor

Mission, Philosophy, and Vision

The audit function is an essential element of the City of Sacramento's public accountability.

Mission and philosophy

  • Mission

    Provide a catalyst for improvements of municipal operations, promote credible, efficient, effective, equitable, fair, focused, transparent, and a fully accountable City Government.

  • Independence

    Independence enhances our credibility with the general public and is critical to ensuring that audit findings, opinions, conclusions, judgments, and recommendations are impartial.

  • Objectivity

    Conducts audits factually and without preconceived ideas, biases, or vested interests. Bases conclusions on a full review of information and consideration of opposing viewpoints.

  • Technical accuracy

    Staff must exercise due professional care, adequately plan audits, and prepare work papers that contain sufficient and compelling evidence to support statements in audit reports.

Vision

  • Improve City services

    Provide independent, objective, and reliable information regarding the City's ability to meet its objectives and establish adequate internal control systems.

  • Mitigate fraud

    Root out improper governmental activities (i.e. fraud, waste, or abuse).

  • Address inequities

    Address racial, gender, and ethnic inequities.

Our Divisions

  • Performance Audit

    Provides independent, objective, and reliable information about the City's ability to meet objectives and establish an adequate system of internal controls.

    Audit Reports
  • Research and Analysis

    Provides independent, objective, and reliable information related to a wide variety of topics including fiscal, diversity, and community livability.

    Research and Analysis Reports
  • Whistleblower Investigative Audits

    Receives allegations of potential improper government activities (i.e. fraud, waste, or abuse).

    Whistleblower Hotline Activity Reports

Contact Us

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    Contact the Office of the City Auditor

    Phone: 916-808-1166

    Fax: 916-840-7681

    Email: Auditor@cityofsacramento.org

    In Person: Historic City Hall, 2nd Floor

    915 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

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    File a Whistleblower Hotline complaint

    Phone: 888-245-8859

    Online: www.cityofsacramento.ethicspoint.com

     

    File a Whistleblower Hotline Complaint