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City of Phoenix, Arizona City Auditor Department
King County, Washington Auditor
Summit County, Ohio Internal Audit Department
Large Shop:
City of Phoenix, Arizona City Auditor Department
Domestic Violence SystemsThe judges commented that the subject matter is unique and topical for our profession. The process of enabling or empowering a focus group to drive the information gathering effort, and then flowcharting the results is an innovative, cost effective way to flush out a visual presentation of a business process. In reading the report, it was clear that this approach kept everyone on the same page; and it educated the participants to the complexity of the criminal and legal system addressing domestic violence. Finally, this innovative process led to the identification of several “quick fixes,” some of which have already been adopted by the City Prosecutor and the Police Force.
Medium-size Shop:
King County, Washington Auditor
Special Study of King County JailsThe judges commented that:
• The objective of the project was to answer several brief, but highly complex questions such as “Can anything be done to control jail costs?”
• The cost model developed in this study was immediately used by the Department of Adult Detention for this year’s budget development; and used by the County Council for oversight.
• The study identified $3 million in one-time savings, with the potential for larger long-term savings.
• The model developed by the King County Auditor can be used to develop “what if” scenarios for future costs and operations.
• The study report communicated complex issues in a clear, straightforward manner.
Small-size Shop:
Summit County, Ohio Internal Audit Department
Children Services Board Performance Audit Review ReportThe judges commented that this work and the resulting report provided an example of how an audit office can work effectively in a politically charged environment and add value to its community so that a very important and critical service can be improved. The Internal Audit Department was responsible for performing analyses for the Panel, working closely with the Child Welfare League of America, and integrating the results of this work, their analyses, and interviews of key personnel into a final report. The report in and of itself demonstrates the complexity of this effort.
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Auditing Awards