1998 Audit and Study Reports

Road Maintenance Contracts
Makoto (Mac) Fletcher

The audit reviewed the county road maintenance contracts with cities, determine the amount of work being done, and assess whether reimbursement rates are appropriate. Presented February 9, 1999.

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ITS Infrastructure Operating and Maintenance Costs
Makoto (Mac) Fletcher, Harriet M. Richardson, Nancy McDaniel

The audit determined the adequacy of the procedures used to develop the budget and track costs for the county's infrastructure operating and maintenance (O&M) expenditures and compared estimated versus actual expenditures to determine the reasonableness of the budget process. Presented February 9, 1999.

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Fire Marshal Study
Paul Walker

The study reviewed the fees charged by the Fire Marshal's Office for hazardous materials (Hazmat) inspections. Issued December 23, 1998.

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Metro Tunnel Rail Installation Process
Susan Baugh, Risa Sandler

The audit determined the reason that the rail located in the tunnel needs to be replaced for light rail to be able to use the tunnel. Presented September 29, 1998.

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Review of Selected Capital Project Funds
Bobby Buyco, Makoto (Mac) Fletcher

This study reviewed selected CIP funds to determine the need to continue funds where the original purpose of the funds has been fulfilled. Presented September 8, 1998.

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Elections System
Harriet M. Richardson

The study determined whether the vendor selection process followed the appropriate procedures and whether contract provisions protect the County should the contractor or subcontractor fail to meet project specifications. Presented April 28, 1998.

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King County Interlocal Agreements and Public Agency Contracts
Susan Baugh, Risa Sandler, Dan Eder

The study compared the terms of interlocal agreements actually executed with those adopted by the Council to see if they are substantially the same. Presented April 14, 1998.

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Automated Telephone Systems
Nancy McDaniel

The audit reviewed the automated telephone systems used by County agencies to identify access problems that citizens might encounter. Presented March 24, 1998.

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