Item - 2013.AU12.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by Audit Committee on July 4, 2013 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 16, 2013.
AU12.9 - Auditor General's Status Report on Outstanding Audit Recommendations for City Divisions
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the public release of the information contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 7, 2013) from the Auditor General, at the discretion of the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 7, 2013) from the Auditor General remains confidential in its entirety at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 as it pertains to the security of property belonging to the City or one of its agencies and corporations. Confidential Attachment 1 will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Confidential Attachment - The security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies and corporations, and litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies and corporations.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-59834.pdf
AU12.9 - Auditor General's Status Report on Outstanding Audit Recommendations for City Divisions
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Confidential Attachment - The security of the property belonging to the City or one of its agencies and corporations, and litigation or potential litigation that affects the City or one of its agencies and corporations.
Committee Recommendations
The Audit Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the public release of the information contained in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 7, 2013) from the Auditor General, at the discretion of the City Solicitor, in consultation with the General Manager, Transportation Services.
Origin
Summary
This report provides information regarding the implementation status of audit recommendations contained in various reports issued by the Auditor General to City divisions. On an annual basis the Auditor General reviews the implementation status of outstanding audit recommendations and reports the results of the review to Council through Audit Committee.
Since July 1, 2007 the Auditor General has issued various reports containing a total of 472 recommendations. Since that time 13 of these recommendations have been identified by the Auditor General as no longer relevant. Factors such as reorganizations and changes in business practices and service levels have rendered these recommendations no longer applicable. Consequently, 459 of the 472 recommendations continue to have relevance.
Management has made progress on implementing outstanding audit recommendations. However, a number of recommendations have been outstanding for a long period of time. Our analysis indicates 42 recommendations have been outstanding for over three years and 11 of these recommendations are over five years old. Management should take steps to implement these recommendations.
The results of our review indicate management has fully implemented 340 or 74 per cent of the recommendations made by the Auditor General during the five year period from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2012.
From a historical perspective, the Auditor General has issued 1268 recommendations since January 1, 1999. Management has fully implemented 90 per cent or 1138 of these 1268 recommendations. Continued efforts to implement outstanding recommendations will provide additional benefit to the City through cost savings, additional revenue and enhanced service delivery.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-59834.pdf
Motions
That the Audit Committee adopt Recommendation 1 contained in the report (June 7, 2013) from the Auditor General, and delete Recommendation 2.