Report Prepared by: Venus Rodriguez, Finance Officer
Title
SUBJECT: Review, Discussion, and Recommendation Regarding Potential Modifications, if any, to Charter Section 1118 Independent Audit
REPORT IN BRIEF
Review Charter Section 1118 Independent Audit
RECOMMENDATION
Citizens Advisory Charter Review Committee - Adopt a motion:
A. Making a recommendation to the City Council to modify Charter Section 1118; or
B. Making no changes to Charter Section 1118.
Body
AUTHORITY
Charter Section 1118
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced Charter includes Section 1118-Independent Audit, which states:
"The City Council shall employ, at the beginning of each fiscal year, a qualified accountant who, at such time or times as may be specified by the City Council, shall examine the books, records, inventories and reports of all officers and employees who receive, handle or disburse public funds and all such other officers, employees or departments as the City Council may direct. At the end of the year, a final audit and report shall be submitted by such accountant to the City Council, one copy thereof to be distributed to each Member, one each to the City Manager, Finance Officer and City Attorney, respectively, and three additional copies to be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk where they shall be available for inspection by the general public.”