File #: 2005-0308    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/11/2005 In control: Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/18/2005
Enactment date: 7/27/2005 Enactment #: 15241
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to performance audits of King County government; updating provisions pertaining to the administration of the county audit office; amending Ordinance 8264, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2.20.005, Ordinance 8264, Section 3, and K.C.C. 2.20.015, Ordinance 394, Section 2, and K.C.C. 2.20.020, Ordinance 8264, Section 4, and K.C.C. 2.20.035, Ordinance 1565, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2.20.040, Ordinance 8264, Section 5, and K.C.C. 2.20.045, Ordinance 394, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.20.050, Ordinance 1565, Section 2, and K.C.C. 2.20.060 and Ordinance 1565, Section 4, and K.C.C. 2.20.080, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 2.20 and repealing Ordinance 1565, Section 2, and K.C.C. 2.20.060.
Sponsors: Jane Hague, Reagan Dunn
Indexes: Auditor
Code sections: 2.20 - , 2.20.005 - , 2.20.015 - , 2.20.020 - , 2.20.035 - , 2.20.040 - , 2.20.045 - , 2.20.050 - , 2.20.060 - , 2.20.080 -
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 15241.pdf, 2. 2005-0308 Staff Report Performance Measurement.doc
Drafter
Clerk 07/07/2005
Title
AN ORDINANCE relating to performance audits of King County government; updating provisions pertaining to the administration of the county audit office; amending Ordinance 8264, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2.20.005, Ordinance 8264, Section 3, and K.C.C. 2.20.015, Ordinance 394, Section 2, and K.C.C. 2.20.020, Ordinance 8264, Section 4, and K.C.C. 2.20.035, Ordinance 1565, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2.20.040, Ordinance 8264, Section 5, and K.C.C. 2.20.045, Ordinance 394, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.20.050, Ordinance 1565, Section 2, and K.C.C. 2.20.060 and Ordinance 1565, Section 4, and K.C.C. 2.20.080, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 2.20 and repealing Ordinance 1565, Section 2, and K.C.C. 2.20.060.
Body
PREAMBLE:
The establishment of the charter form of government for King County designated the office of King County auditor as a position appointed by the King County council assigned to perform internal audits and studies.
K.C.C. 2.20.005 establishes an audit office within the legislative branch with the responsibility for assisting the county council in its oversight function through the conduct of financial and management audits.
The citizens of King County and the media have expressed interest in county government being more accountable for its performance, integrity and wise use of taxpayer dollars.
The county council has become increasingly interested in evaluating the performance of county departments and agencies.
Performance audits offer an objective, quantitative and qualitative means to evaluate the performance of county government.
The United States Government Accountability Office has promulgated generally accepted government performance auditing standards.
Performance audits often identify significant efficiency savings opportunities which, if implemented, can save county taxpayers money.
Performance audit findings, results and recommendations shall be made available to the public so that the public...

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