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Peer Review - The Office of the Auditor received a successful review of its quality control system by a peer review team of outside auditors in November 2009.  The review is a requirement of the U.S. GAO and applies to federal, state and local government audit offices.  news release

Oregon Zoo Construction - A review of construction management and oversight concluded that improvements should be in place to be prepared for the 2008 bond measure.  The audit recommended improvements be made in cost and project management.  news release  

IT Software Controls - This audit assessed the procedures designed to ensure data quality were effective and key practices followed.  Auditors examined three side systems utilized in different departments within Metro.  news release  

Procurement Card Program - A random sampling of transactions for a two-year period was reviewed.  Based upon that study, we are reasonably assured that fraud and abuse did not occur during the period studied..   news release

Fleet Management - Metro has various methods to provide employees with transportation to work sites and its facilities.  The purpose of this audit was to determine if Metro's fleet services were managed efficiently and effectively.   news release

Sustainability Management - This audit reviewed Metro's internal sustainability efforts.  The purpose of the audit, titled Sustainability Management: Focus efforts and evaluate progress, was to determine if Metro strategically managed its efforts to achieve the intended results and ensure cost-effectiveness   news release

Waste Reduction and Outreach - The Division was audited to determine if resources were used strategically. Recent events suggest that Metro should realign resources to better support waste prevention activities.   news release

Transit-oriented Development Program - The audit of this program was performed to determine if there was adequate oversight and if selection and funding processes were sufficiently transparent. news release

Metro Hazardous Waste Disposal Contract - A review of Metro's contract for the disposal of hazardous waste collected at its facilities. news release

Financial Condition of Metro FY98-FY07 - This audit was performed to review the long term trends in revenues, expenditures, debt, assets and liquidity of Metro. news release

Functional Plan Compliance - audit of the process used by the Planning Department to monitor compliance with the Urban Growth Management Functional Plan. news release

Natural Areas Program - this audit was performed to ensure that a strong foundation and processes were in place to begin the 2006 bond measure program. news release

MERC Performance Measurement system - The Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission has developed a good performance measurement system and recommendations were made to guide its next steps. news release

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• Peer Review-2009 161K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published November 18, 2009
• Zoo Construction 141K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published November 12, 2009
• IT Software Controls 135K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published June 17, 2009
• P-card Audit Release 20K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published May 5, 2009
• Fleet Management 80K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published March 12, 2009
• Sustainability Management 34K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published February 11, 2009
• Waste Reduction & Outreach 36K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published November 6, 2008
• Audit Wins Award 43K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published May 22, 2008
• Transit-oriented Development Audit Released 127K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published August 20, 2008
• Hazardous Waste Audit Release 121K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published May 8, 2008
• Financial Condition of Metro FY98-FY07 130K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published May 1, 2008
• Functional Plan Audit Press Release 140K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published March 21, 2008
• MERC Audit Press Release 130K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published September 24, 2007
• Natural Areas Program audit press release 137K Adobe Acrobat PDF | Published October 17, 2007