Tag: Audit
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Audit finds Caring for Denver Foundation misused taxpayer funds
An audit of a nonprofit contracted by Denver to manage a fund intended for social services found the organization misused taxpayer dollars. The Caring for Denver Foundation, under a contract by the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE), used taxpayer funds for meals and alcohol, awarded grants for illegitimate purposes and did not…
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Federal Heights starts audit of fire, police departments
Finger pointing continues in Federal Heights. After a Federal Heights City Council executive session Tuesday evening, the council decided to start a financial audit of the city’s fire and police departments — just two weeks after unions representing the departments issued an anonymous vote of no confidence in City Manager Jacquie Halburnt. Mayor Linda Montoya…
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Denver Auditor: Office of Social Equity and Innovation risks mismanaging or losing taxpayer money
Denver’s Office of Social Equity and Innovation has yet to implement half of the 14 recommendations made by auditors in 2024, leaving the city and the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum Program at risk of misusing small-dollar funds. A follow-up report released by City Auditor Tim O’Brien on Thursday noted that, while the office has made…
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Auditors, Denver City Council mince words regarding spending policy
Denver’s councilmembers continue to give city funds to local organizations using a process lacking clarity and accountability, weakened by inconsistent terminology and legal opinions around donations, sponsorships and grants, according to city auditors. City Council officials countered that no definitions exist in the city charter or in ordinance for these terms and changing them at…
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Audit: Denver school district owes more than it owns, despite nearly $1B in unspent bond cash
Denver Public Schools is operating with a negative net position — owing more in long-term obligations than it holds in assets — a rare and troubling financial posture for a major Colorado school district, according to an audit. Presented on Thursday, the audit for fiscal year 2024–25, which ended June 30, showed the district is…
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Financial challenges mount for 16 Colorado school districts, audit reveals
Sixteen school districts in Colorado, almost all of them rural, are showing signs of financial stress, according to an audit released on the fiscal health of the state’s 178 public school districts. Eighteen other districts, however, are moving off the list with improvements to their fiscal health in the 2023-24 fiscal year. The Ellicott School…
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Denver auditor alleges police oversight body lacks transparency; agency disagrees
The civilian agency that oversees the Denver Police Department and Denver Sheriff Department and makes recommendations to improve their policies and practices has been limited by conflicting mandates and a perceived conflict of interest that affects its ability to complete its work, according to a report from the city auditor. The Office of the Independent…
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Financial security gaps beset Denver’s homeless shelter system | 2024: A LOOK BACK
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An audit report gave Denver residents their first comprehensive look into the city’s homeless shelter system following Mayor Mike Johnston’s efforts to curb the crisis during his first term. In late November, Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien released an audit report that revealed the city’s Department of Housing Stability (HOST), which oversees many of Denver’s homeless…
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Audit finds ongoing misuse of taxpayer funds in Denver’s Technology Services department
A follow-up audit has revealed ongoing misuse of taxpayer funds within Denver’s Technology Services department, stemming from inadequate policies and poor administration of its employee purchase card program. Auditors from Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien’s office found the department failed to enforce Executive Order 18, which clarifies the mission, role and authority of Technology Services and…
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Audit: Colorado public defender’s office has high workloads, must study staffing
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A large percentage of public defenders are working hours that exceed recommended standards, the state auditor’s office found in a recent report, and corrective measures are needed to ensure adequate representation for the criminally accused. The auditor’s report noted that since its last study of…