Audit ATX

Audit ATX speaks with investigators Michael and Renee about an investigation into misuse of City resources and abuse of positions by Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) employees.

Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Henry Katumwa about an audit on the City's electric scooter (e-scooter) enforcement program and how it compares to peer cities.

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Maxx Eckert about an investigation regarding a Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) employee who secured a special privilege.

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Renee about an investigation regarding an Austin Energy (AE) employee who misused a City vehicle.

Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Jasmine Triplett about an audit on citywide retention and how the City of Austin compares to the retention policies and practices of peer cities.

Audit ATX speaks with our 2024 summer interns to learn about their experiences working on different audits and investigations at the Office of the City Auditor (OCA) this summer.

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Renee about an investigation regarding a Transportation and Public Works employee who used his City-issued credit card to make a personal purchase and then falsified the financial record related to the personal purchase

Audit ATX speaks with Assistant City Auditor Kelsey Thompson about an audit that determined whether the City’s Medically Vulnerable Registry (MVR) effectively and efficiently serves residential customers in need. 

Audit ATX speaks with Deputy City Auditor, Jason Hadavi, to learn more about the types of reports the Office of the City Auditor (OCA) does throughout the year.

Audit ATX speaks with auditor Francis Reilly about a special request project that digs into Austin Police Department's 911 call taking practices during high demand events.

Audit ATX kicks off Season 4 with a special episode on the Office of the City Auditor's intern hiring process for summer 2024 with Assistant City Auditor Kelsey Thompson.

Audit ATX wraps up Season 3 with Deputy City Auditor, Jason Hadavi. Our hosts chat with Jason about the work the Office of the City Auditor completed in 2023 before taking a dive into what Austin residents can expect in 2024.

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Tope Eletu-Odibo about an investigation into fraud and misuse of City resources by an employee in the Forensic Science Department.

Audit ATX interviews Auditor Neha Sharma about technology risks in auditing.

Audit ATX interviews Brian Molloy, Chief of Investigations, about an investigation regarding a former Austin Public Health employee who used his City-issued laptop to run two consulting businesses and carry out job searches. 

Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Kathie Harrison about an audit that determined the effectiveness of Austin Energy’s vegetation management to meet normal and emergency response needs.

Assistant City Auditor Keith Salas joins Audit ATX to discuss an audit to determine whether the City was effectively managing its animal population and providing animals in its shelter with necessary and humane care. 

Audit ATX speaks with Assistant City Auditor Patrick Johnson about a recent audit to evaluate the City of Austin's efforts to follow open records laws and provide requested information in a timely and efficient manner. 

The City of Austin's Deputy City Auditor, Jason Hadavi, joins Audit ATX to discuss what happens to audit recommendations once they're issued and how the auditor's office keeps track of their implementation. Tune in to learn about this important function of our office: audit follow-up projects. 

Audit ATX interviews Investigator Maxx Eckert about an investigation into fraud and waste of City resources by Parks and Recreation Department employees.

Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Francis Reilly about a recent audit to evaluate the City of Austin's data reliability efforts. 

Audit ATX interviews Investigator Michael Yamma about a recent investigation wherein a former Animal Services Office employee who misused City resources by taking sick leave from the City while working a second job. 

Audit ATX speaks with Investigators Temitope Eletu-Odibo and Michael Yamma about a recent investigation that looks into an incident in which an executive at the Aviation Department violated City Code by acting on a conflict of interest.

Audit ATX speaks with Investigators Tope Eletu-Odibo and Andrew Williams about a recent investigation that looks into an incident of fraud in which a nonprofit City of Austin contractor falsified performance reports and misrepresented financial transactions resulting in Austin Public Health overpaying the contractor by $417,000.

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Michael Yamma about a recent investigation that looks into an incident of fraud in which an employee of Communications and Technology Management (CTM) violated City Code by attempting to sell a City-owned device.