March 25, 2025 Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Ordinance to transfer Policy, Research, and Oversight divisions from the City Auditor to the City Clerk
Restructuring of the Legislative Department
Compliance with City Charter regarding audit independence
Operational roles of City Clerk and City Auditor
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
This transfer would enable those functions, research analysis and oversight to remain within the legislative department in service of the city council. But removing the conflict created for the independence of the city auditor.
My legislative intent around having some of these functions within the auditor's office was to insulate a little bit of that. Those power dynamics.
I don't necessarily feel comfortable today with making further changes until we do have that big picture conversation about what is currently working well, what is not working well, and then what's missing.
People (5)
Jason ChavezChairPresiding over the regular committee meeting.
Presiding over the regular committee meeting.
Casey CarlCity ClerkSummarizing the ordinance to transfer legislative functions and explaining the rationale.
1 quote
Summarizing the ordinance to transfer legislative functions and explaining the rationale.
“The city attorney's office this past November issued an opinion indicating that the inclusion of policy and research and oversight evaluation divisions under the office of City Auditor impermissibly expands the role of the auditor.”
Explaining the necessity of the transfer.
PayneCouncil PresidentChair of the Audit Committee questioning the rationale for the departmental restructure.
Chair of the Audit Committee questioning the rationale for the departmental restructure.
WonsleyCouncil MemberExpressing concern regarding the lack of holistic analysis and the pace of the transition.
Expressing concern regarding the lack of holistic analysis and the pace of the transition.
KoskiCouncil MemberInquiring about the process used to arrive at the current recommendation.
Inquiring about the process used to arrive at the current recommendation.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- March 25, 2025 - Regular Committee Meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Transfer functions within the Legislative Department from the Office of City Auditor to the Office of City Clerk.