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Oregon Zoo Capital Construction
Nov 2009
This audit was conducted to assess the management of construction projects at the Oregon Zoo. Three projects in various stages of completion were selected for the review. The purpose of this audit was to determine if Metro and the Oregon Zoo were prepared to implement the 2008 bond measure.
External Quality Control Review
Nov 2009
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.
IT Software Controls
June 2009
Management of information technology functions is dispersed between the Information Services Department and departments throughout the agency. Auditors examined three software applications from different services areas at Metro. This audit assessed whether procedures designed to ensure data quality were effective and if key practices were followed to ensure successful IT management.
Procurement Card Program
May 2009
This audit examined the operation of the procurement card programs at both Metro and MERC for a two-year period (May 2006 through August 2008). Based upon our review, we are reasonably assured that fraud and abuse did not occur during the period studied.
Fleet Management
March 2009
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.
Sustainability Management
February 2009
Recently, a growing consensus about global warming has caused businesses and governments to look at their effect on the environment. This audit examined Metro's efforts to increase the sustainability of its internal operations.