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FY2025 Reports
Monthly Report on Work in Progress (November 2024)
City Auditor's monthly report on projects in progress.
Municipal Hotline Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine if the city is effectively operating the municipal hotline.
2024 Peer Review (September 2021-August 2024)
This report provides the results of the peer review of the City Auditor's Office.
Monthly Report on Work in Progress (October 2024)
City Auditor's monthly report on projects in progress.
City Should Confirm Need for Inactive Boards, Provide Training on Board Operating Requirements (September 2024)
This audit focuses on survey responses from Board chairs in spring of 2024 regarding board operations and procedural requirements. For a summary of our report review our City Should Confirm Need for Inactive Boards, Provide Training on Board Operating Requirements Highlights page.
City's Late TIF Project Reimbursement Requests Could Result in the City Not Recovering Costs (September 2024)
This audit focuses on the timely submission of the city's project expenses for reimbursement. For a summary of our report review our City's Late TIF Project Reimbursement Requests Could Result in the City Not Recovering Costs Highlights page.
Timeliness of Residential Single-Family Building Permits (September 2024)
This audit focuses on calculating the number of single-family housing building permits issued during the period and the average processing time for various milestones. For a summary of our report review our Timeliness of Residential Single-Family Building Permits highlights page.
Audit Report Tracking System (ARTS) Quarterly Update (May-July 2024)
City Auditor's quarterly update on ARTS. For more details about these and other audit recommendations, visit our Audit Report Tracking Dashboard.
Healthy Homes Rental Inspection Program Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine if the Healthy Homes Rental Inspection Program is effectively enforcing city code to ensure tenants live in safe, healthy, and habitable housing.
Listening to the Workforce 2024 Ethics Survey (Aug 2024)
This audit was a survey of city employee's perception of the city's ethical environment. New this year, we included questions about employee perceptions of the city's equity and inclusion initiatives. For a summary of our report review our Ethics Survey highlights page.
Timeliness of Residential Single-Family Building Permits Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine how long it took the city to issue residential single-family housing building permits from January 1, 2023, and April 30, 2024.
Office of the City Auditor's Annual Report (FY 2024)
This report reviews the work completed by the Office of the City Auditor during Fiscal Year 2024.
FY 2024 Reports
In-District PIAC Projects Took Longer Than Expected, Need Goals and Improved Reporting (April 2024)
This audit focused on whether the PIAC process and funds effectively complete in-district infrastructure improvements. For a summary of our report view our PIAC Project Timeliness Highlights page.
Tax Increment Financing Deliverables Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine whether Tax Increment Financing plans are making progress towards promised goals and objectives.
Establish Goals and Develop Better Data to Improve Hiring Process Timeliness (April 2024)
This audit focused on whether the city filled vacant positions timely after hiring departments submitted requests to fill vacant positions. For a summary of our report view our Hiring Process Timeliness Highlights page.
PIAC Project Eligibility and Monitoring Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine whether the city ensures that PIAC projects meet eligibility requirements in the city code, and that processes are in place to monitor the use of PIAC funds awarded to non-capital improvement projects.
Office of the City Auditor Annual Audit Plan Fiscal Year 2025 (March 2024)
The City Auditor's Office annual audit plan focuses on audits that will provide information and recommendations to improve city services, ensure careful use of tax dollars, and provide transparency.
Cyber Incident Response Plans (February 2024)
This audit focused on whether the Information Technology Division's Cyber Incident Response Plans incorporated cybersecurity recommended practices.
Employee Ethics Survey Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine how city employees perceive the city's ethical environment.
Boards Compliance with Legislative Requirements Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine whether boards and commissions follow requirements established in city and state legislation.
Some Street Cuts Don't Meet Revised Restoration Standards; Oversight of Inspection Process Can Improve (January 2024)
This audit focused on whether the Public Works Department's inspection process ensures utility street cuts are restored according to the city's revised street cut restoration standards. For a summary of our report view our Utility Street Cuts Highlights page.
Tax Increment Financing Project Cost Reimbursements Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine whether city departments timely submit Tax Increment Financing project expenses for reimbursement.
City Paid Health Benefits of Ineligible Former Employees (December 2023)
This audit focused on the termination of benefits for ineligible employees after the employee separated from city employment. For a summary of our report view our Health Benefits Termination Highlights page.
2023 Governance Assessment: Other Governing and Policy Boards (October 2023)
This audit focused on determining the governance practices of other city governing and policy boards and commissions that are not considered component units of the city. For a summary of our report view our Governance: Other Boards Highlights page.
Cyber Incident Response Plans Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine whether the city's cyber incident response plans incorporate cybersecurity standards and recommended practices.
FY2023 Fourth Quarter: Police Spending from the Community Policing & Prevention Fund (September 2023)
This City Council directed audit focused on whether the Police Department spent the Community Policing and Prevention Fund as expected by the City Council during the 4th quarter. For a summary of our report view our Community Policing and Prevention Fund fourth quarter highlights page.
2023 Governance Assessment: Component Units (September 2023)
This audit focused on determining the governance practices of city boards and commissions that are considered component units of the city. For a summary of our report view our Governance Highlights page.
Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Projects Making Progress, Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities Can Improve Oversight of Funds (August 2023)
This audit focused on determining whether a sample of Central City Economic Development Sale Tax projects are making progress and funds were spent according to funding agreements. For a summary of our report view our CCED Highlights page.
Public Infrastructure Advisory Committee (PIAC) Project Timeliness and Use of Funds Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine whether the PIAC process and funds effectively complete in-district infrastructure improvements.
Utility Street Cut Restoration Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine whether street cuts are restored according to new requirements in city code.
Separated Employee Benefits Termination Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine whether the city has paid benefits for ineligible employees after the employee separated from city employment.
City's Hiring Process Scope Statement
The scope of this audit is to determine whether the city fills vacant positions timely after hiring departments submit requests to fill positions.
Office of the City Auditor's Annual Report (FY 2023)
This report reviews the work completed by the Office of the City Auditor during Fiscal Year 2023.