The Committee considered Chief Administrative Office Report CAO-2024-166, entitled "2nd Quarter Audit Status Report", dated June 13, 2024, providing a summary of the Internal Audit assurance and Consulting services completed during the period of January to June 2024. C. Tasker, Internal Auditor, presented the report and responded to questions from the Committee.
C. Tasker presented the 2nd Quarter Audit Status Report, advising the Committee the completed audits performed include: external billable workorders, parking and mileage, underground locates and technology field inventory.
Councillor C. Michaud and Councillor A. Owodunni entered the meeting at this time.
C. Tasker presented the external billable workorders audit, stating the lean process review of external billable work orders noted multiple areas of improvement, and the proposed solutions will assist in ensuring accurate, timely billing to customers and less rework and frustration for staff.
C. Tasker then presented an update on the parking and mileage expenses, noting the objective is to hold staff accountable for addressing audit findings and identify areas without significant progress.
Councillor B. Ioannidis entered the meeting at this time.
C. Tasker also presented the underground locates review, noting the City has not incurred any fines since the Province postponed activation of the penalties until May 2024. C. Tasker stated it is anticipated that all locates will remain in compliance moving forward.
C. Tasker then presented the technology field assets inventory review, and noted implementation of a new asset management module is in process, which will ensure more accurate tracking of assets in future.