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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.

Audit ATX interviews Auditor Tyler Myers about a recent audit that evaluated if the City effectively developed and implemented Strategic Direction 2023 (SD23) to measure progress towards one of the strategic outcomes in the plan.

Audit ATX interviews Investigator Maxx Eckert about a recent investigation wherein an Austin Resource Recovery employee misused City resources by taking paid leave under an emergency COVID-19 childcare program he was not qualified to take.

Audit ATX interviews Investigator Andrew Williams about a recent investigation into a misuse of City resources at the Parks and Recreation Department.  

Audit ATX interviews City Auditor Corrie Stokes about the audits our office will be conducting in 2023.

This episode focuses on the External Review of Austin Water Quality Events audit, which evaluates Austin Water’s ability to provide safe drinking water to Austin residents during both normal operations and extreme events. Audit ATX interviews the City Auditor Corrie Stokes, Austin Water Director Shay Ralls Roalson, and Dr. Lynn Katz, Professor and Director of Center for Water and the Environment a...

Audit ATX interviews Auditor Keith Salas about a recent audit to evaluate if the City of Austin is effectively providing emergency shelters to ensure its residents receive necessary services during cold weather and heat emergencies. 

Audit ATX interviews Auditor Kelsey Thompson about a recent audit to evaluate if the City of Austin meets the needs of Older Adults. 

Audit ATX interviews Investigator Tope Eletu-Odibo about a recent investigation into a misuse of City resources at Animal Services Department.

Audit ATX interviews Investigator Maxx Eckert about a recent investigation on a misuse of City resources at the Austin Public Health Department. 

Audit ATX interviews Investigator Andrew Williams about a recent investigation into a conflict of interest at Austin Energy.  

Audit ATX interviews Investigator Mike Yamma about a recent investigation on a misuse of City resources at the Public Works Department. 

Audit ATX interviews Auditor Andrew Scoggin about a recent audit to evaluate if lobbyists are compliant with City Code . 

Audit ATX interviews Investigator Mike Yamma about a recent investigative report on a conflict of interest in the Parks and Recreation Department.

Audit ATX interviews City Auditor Corrie Stokes about the 2022 audit plan.

Audit ATX interviews Auditor Andrew Scoggin about a recent audit on the City’s technology purchasing process. 

Audit ATX interviews Investigator Andrew Williams about a recent investigation of an Austin Water employee who performed private plumbing work for personal benefit. 

Audit ATX interviews Auditor Maria Stroth about a recent audit on the City’s response to Winter Storm Uri.

Audit ATX interviews Auditor Kelsey Thompson about a recent audit on the City’s use of economic recovery funds related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Program dashboards are available here: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/covid-19-economic-recovery/economic-impact