Oakland Magazine Blog
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Oakland Payroll Audit
By Dan
New Oakland City Auditor Courtney Ruby will hold a press conference tomorrow to discuss the findings and recommendations of the first citywide performance audit of the City’s payroll and compensation practices. Ruby assumed office January 1, 2007, after being elected in November 2006 with over 65 percent of the vote. Upon taking office Ruby revitalized and restructured the Office of the City Auditor after an independent review by the Association of Local Government Auditors found that the Office had failed to meet Government Auditing Standards from 2004-2006. This audit release is the first of City Auditor Ruby’s term, and first audit performed of the City’s payroll system in recent memory. Payroll and compensation comprises roughly 55 percent of the City of Oakland’s annual $1 billion budget. 9:15 a.m., Nov. 29, Oakland City Hall Hearing Room 1, 14th Street between Broadway and Clay.