2005 Audit and Study Reports

Implementation of the Jail Integrated Security Project (ISP) & Adult Detention Operational Master Plan(OMP)
Ron Perry

The report summarizes our oversight of the ISP and the OMP projects during 2005. Issued December 28, 2005.

Auditor's Summary Report (84 KB)

DDES Performance Monitoring
Bob Thomas

The management letter reviews DDES's quarterly performance report including implementation of audit recommendationsfrom the King County Auditor's 2004 Performance Audit of DDES Workload and Staffing. Issued December 12, 2005.

Management Letter  (33 KB)

2004 Audit Findings of the Washington State Auditor and Deloitte & Touche
Allan Thompson

The management letter discusses our review of the most recent Washington State Auditor's Office reports on King County. 

Management Letter  (72 KB)

Follow-up to 2004 Workers' Compensation Financial Audit
Larry Brubaker

The purpose of the review was to discuss the results of our follow-up on the recommendations of the 2004 Workers' Compensation Financial Audit. Issued November 1, 2005.

Report in pdf Format  (38 KB)

King County Elections Operations (Consultant)
The Election Center

In May 2005, the County Council approved the County Auditor's recommendation to contract with The Election Center to conduct the management audit of elections operations. The scope of this audit was to identify current administrative, procedural, organizational, and systemic deficiencies within the Election Section of the King County Records, Elections, and Licensing Services Division, and to recommend needed service improvements and operations enhancements to minimize errors and ensure timely and appropriate response to errors in the administration of future elections. The report was presented at the council's Committee of the Whole meeting on October 3, 2005.

Report in pdf Format  (1,508 KB)            Report Summary (50 KB)

King County Sheriff's Office: Phase 2
Elizabeth DuBois, Wendy Soo Hoo, Bob Thomas

The audit reviewed the KCSO's operational master plan and followed up on implementation of our 2004 recommendations; evaluated the KCSO's contract cost models as applied to the Metro Transit and King County International Airport contracts; and reviewed the adequacy of federal grants management practices. Presented September 27, 2005.

Report in pdf Format  (477 KB)            Report Summary (27 KB)

Transit Capital Planning and Management
Rob McGowan, Bob Thomas

The primary objective of the audit was to assess the extent to which the Department of Transportation Transit Division's practices are consistent with industry best practices for capital planning and management. Presented September 13, 2005.

Report in pdf Format  (929 KB)            Report Summary (31 KB)

King County Workers' Compensation Program
Larry Brubaker, Rob McGowan

The audit identified reasons for the growth in county workers' compensation costs and determined whether the Office of Safety and Claims Management of the Human Resources Division followed best practices for controlling workers' compensation costs. Presented August 23, 2005.

Report in pdf Format  (374 KB)            Report Summary (24 KB)

Records Storage Follow-up Review
We ndy Soo Hoo

The purpose of the review was to evaluate the section's progress in implementing recommendations from the 2004 City-County Records Storage Operations Partnering Opportunities study. Presented July 26, 2005.

Report in pdf Format  (92 KB)

King County Procurement Practices for Brightwater Professional Design Engineering Services
Susan Baugh, Wendy Soo Hoo, Jan Lee

This performance audit examined the timeliness and cost effectiveness of the county's procurement and contracting practices for professional design engineering services. Best practices were also considered for procurement of professional design engineering services to identify potential opportunities for improvement. Presented June 28, 2005.

Report in pdf Format  (904 KB)            Report Summary(28 KB)

King County Auditor's Office Review of Quantifiable Business Case Project
Ron Perry, Elizabeth DuBois

The management letter reviewed oversight monitoring of the next phase of developing a countywide integrated financial and human resource system. Presented April 12, 2005.

Management Letter  (235 KB)

Washington State Auditor's Office 2003 Audit Findings
Larry Brubaker

The management letter discusses our review of the most recent Washington State Auditor's Office reports on King County.

Management Letter in pdf Format (43 KB)