Office of the City Auditor: Performance

Office of the City Auditor (OCA) Vision
We want Austin to have the most accountable and responsive government in the country, one that citizens trust to use resources wisely and to serve their needs well. We see our Office as a catalyst for change, uniquely positioned and entrusted with special responsibilities for ensuring that government is accountable, transparent, and cost-effective. Through our work, we contribute to making Austin the most livable community in the country.

OCA Mission
The mission of the Office of the City Auditor is to assist the City Council and citizens in ensuring that City government is accountable, transparent, and cost-effective.

OCA Goals

• Goal 1: Improve performance of City programs and activities for selected Council priorities.
• Goal 2: Promote honesty and openness in conduct of City business.
• Goal 3: Strengthen OCA's capacity for leadership and innovation.

Accomplishments and Annual Service Plans

Download the full text of any of the following service plans (formerly known as performance plans) or accomplishment reports. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files.

FY 2010 Service Plan [Size: 133 KB]
FY 2009 Service Plan [Size: 147 KB]
FY 2008 Accomplishments [Size: 751 KB]
FY 2008 Service Plan [Size: 110 KB]
FY 2007 Accomplishments [Size: 914 KB]
FY 2007 Revised Service Plan [Size: 543 KB] This revised plan replaces the FY 2007 plan previously accepted at the July 2006 Audit & Finance Committee meeting.
FY 2006 Accomplishments [Size: 729 KB]
FY 2006 Service Plan [Size: 128 KB] This plan supercedes our CY 2006 plan and was accepted at our May 2006 Audit & Finance Committee meeting.
CY 2006 Service Plan [Size: 101 KB] Converted plan to Fiscal Year (see FY 2006 Service Plan)
CY 2005 Accomplishments [Size: 740 KB]
CY 2005 Service Plan [Size: 304 KB]
CY 2004 Accomplishments [Size: 159 KB]
CY 2004 Service Plan (formerly Performance Plan) [Size: 107 KB]
CY 2003 Accomplishments [Size: 111 KB]
CY 2003 Performance Plan [Size: 254 KB]
FY 2002 Accomplishments [Size: 59 KB]
FY 2002 Performance Plan [Size: 542 KB]
FY 2001 Accomplishments [Size: 343 KB]
FY 2001 Performance Plan [Size: 212 KB]

Click here for OCA's budget information, and here to go to the City of Austin's Performance Measures Database to view OCA's performance results.

External Peer Review

We often are asked: "Who audits the auditors?" Government Auditing Standards require that audit organizations have an external peer review of their auditing, attestation engagement and non-auditing practices every three years. A peer review provides reasonable assurance that the audit organization is complying with applicable professional auditing standards. It also determines whether the audit organization’s internal quality control system is adequate and the audit organization is in compliance with its quality control policies and procedures. Our office's peer review is conducted through the Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA).

2003 Peer Review Report
2006 Peer Review Report
2009 Peer Review Report

Office of the City Auditor
City of Austin
P.O. Box 1088
Austin, Tx
78767-8808
phone: (512) 974-2805
fax: (512) 974-2078