Summary
The Auditor General says the mayor's budget wipes out half of last year's proportional funding increase, cutting two jobs and all training. Council put the request into executive session for negotiation.
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Last discussed Apr 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $940,000 gap between the AG's request and the mayor's proposal.
Residents who rely on independent audits to catch waste and embezzlement.
Audit capacity — fewer staff and no training could jeopardize the office's peer review.
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City Council Executive Session
The administration cut budgets for the Auditor General, Ombudsperson, Inspector General, and Board of Ethics despite last year's proportional funding ordinance, citing a $56.2 million income tax shortfall. The agencies say they can't sustain staffing and training; council hasn't decided.
City Council Budget Hearings
The Auditor General says the mayor's budget wipes out half of last year's proportional funding increase, cutting two jobs and all training. Council put the request into executive session for negotiation.
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