HomeMy WebLinkAbout5125 ORDINANCE NO. 5 � � 5
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City
of Bremerton, Washington, amendirig Section 2.18.060 of
the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled "Reporting."
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON,
� WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 2.18.060 of the Bremerton Municipal Code
entitled "Reporting" is hereby amended to read as follows: .
2.18.060 REPORTING.
The Audit Committee shall issue periodic reports to the City Council and Mayor
and will advise City Council and Mayor at any time and on any issue that the Committee
deems essential for the effective performance of duties and decisions by them, provided
that:
(a) The Committee and the parties will comply with Chapter 42.17 RCW
(Public Disclosure Laws).
� (b) The Committee shall present to the Council and the G�Mayor, on a
yearly basis, the City Auditor's summary of audits performed, reported upon, and
responded to by management.
The City Auditor shall report administratively and functionally to the Audit
Committee. In carrying out duties and responsibilities, the City Auditor shall have full,
free and unrestricted access to all City activities, records, property and personnel.
The City Auditor will advise the Audit Committee, at regular meetings and upon
request, of the audit work anticipated, scheduled and/or performed. To this end:
(a) The City Auditor shall prepare projected schedules for each quarter with
� the ��proposed objective �e�and scope of audit work for each audit, for
Committee review and approval.
(b) The City Auditor may discuss audit objectives with the Audit Committee
and relevant management before the start date of an audit and as needed.
(c) The City Auditor may discuss audit findings with the appropriate
management during the course of an audit and with the Committee as deemed necessary,
_H�owever, the Audit Committee reserves the privilege of reviewing �draft reports
�e--e�t�ee�before such reports are issued and routed; provided, that the review
privilege shall not exceed five (3}days from report completion. '
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(d)
.A final draft of each audit
renort will be forwarded to the Director or Elected Official of that department for review
and comment before it is released. A cop,�will also be provided to the Mavor The
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denarlrnent must respond in writin�specifying either a�reement with the audit findin�s
and recommendations or reasons for disa�reement with findin�s and/or
recommendations. nlans for imnlementin� solutions to identified problems and a
timetable to complete such activities. The response must be forwarded to the Auditor
within 20 working days unless an extension is �ranted bv the Auditor. The Auditor will
include the full text of the department and Director/Elected Official's resnonse in the
report•
(el A copy of each final report will be �rovided to the Mayor, City Council
Director of Financial Services, res�onsible department head, and others as directed by the
Audit Committee. A public copy will be maintained in the Citv Clerk's Office.
(e fl Upon official submittal to the Council, the report and response will no
� longer be exempt from public disclosure.
(�g) The City Auditor will ensure adequate and appropriate a�ee-responses
to audit findings through e�, riodic follow-up renorts to the Citv Council�p�e
SECTIDN 2. Severabilitv. If any one or more sections,
subsections, or sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance
and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force ten (10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as
provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council the � day of �, 2010
1vI OFF , Council President
Approved this __'���''� day of , 2010
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PA LENT, Mayor
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CAROL ET EN, City Cl k . L VICH, City Attorney
PUBLISHED the_���,� day of �� y..�ln , 2010
EFFECTNE the — day of , 2010
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