Audits

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (IGO) published an audit of the City’s Department of Family & Support Services (DFSS) grant monitoring practices. The audit reviewed DFSS’ policies and procedures for managing grants made to delegate agencies. The audit focused on procedures in place during 2010 and found that despite some deficiencies, DFSS’ … [Read More...]

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (IGO) published an audit of the City’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Business License Process. The audit focused on the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. “IGO auditors found that BACP’s license issuance operations were effective and efficient,” said Inspector General Joe … [Read More...]

The IGO performed an audit of processes related to the Downtown Affordable Housing Density Bonus. The purpose of the program is to increase the availability of affordable housing in Chicago through the provision of density bonuses that give developers additional square footage for development projects. In return, the developer provides a specified number of on-site … [Read More...]

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (IGO) released an audit today of the City’s Tree Guarantee Process. The audit evaluated how well the City tracked and enforced its tree guarantees from January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010. The IGO found that the City had insufficient controls to prove that it was effectively … [Read More...]

The IGO released an audit of the City’s Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) today. The IGO performed an audit of payments disbursed by OEMC from January 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009 in order to review contract management and pay disbursement procedures. In seeking to determine whether OEMC had effective and efficient operations … [Read More...]

The IGO today released the findings of a follow-up report from a February 2009 audit that showed significant deficiencies in the Chicago Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) inventory management at its pharmacy warehouse. The report shows that although the warehouse is now closed, and CDPH clinics now order and store their own inventory, the CDPH … [Read More...]

The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (IGO) released an audit of cash handling and sticker inventory procedures of the Clerk’s Cicero/Archer South Side Satellite Office. The audit stemmed from an IGO investigation referred by the City Clerk’s Office. Noting concerns of systemic irregularities at a satellite office under a previous City Clerk, the … [Read More...]

The Office of Inspector General (IGO) today released an audit of overtime performed at the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA). The audit, which examined CDA overtime from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, was performed in order to determine whether the CDA had effective and efficient controls for overtime pay and distribution, and to … [Read More...]

The Chicago Inspector General’s Office (IGO) released a report today, detailing an audit of processes and procedures related to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) expenditures for the Central Loop and Central West TIF districts. The IGO’s purpose was to test and evaluate activities performed to ensure effective and efficient operations, compliance with policies and procedures, and … [Read More...]

The Inspector General’s Office has completed an audit of the City of Chicago’s Direct Voucher processes and procedures related to direct voucher disbursements between November 1, 2006 and October 31, 2007. The audit found that the City had appropriate controls for ensuring that the City received the goods/services for which it paid by the direct … [Read More...]

An audit by the Inspector General’s Office found the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) wasted approximately $529,000 in medications resulting in at least a $365,000 loss, did not account for $639,000 of vaccines, and did not properly track controlled substances. IGO auditors conducted a performance audit of CDPH Central Pharmacy Warehouse operations for calendar … [Read More...]