Audits we're working on
- Countywide equity audit
- Department of Community Justice probation and parole
- Elections Division audit
- Preschool for All
- Special Project: History of the Auditor’s Office
2024 Reports
- Joint Office of Homeless Services: Reporting on supportive housing and rapid rehousing was an accurate reflection of provider data most of the time, but providers would like a more user-friendly data system
- Recommendation Status Evaluation: Pandemic Response Contact Tracing
- Recommendation Follow-up 2023
- Memorandum to Board of County Commissioners: Concerns about contract award allocation process
2023 Reports
2022 Reports
- COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Contact Tracing
- Recommendation Status Evaluation: Behavioral Health Services Division has implemented nearly all recommendations from the 2019 audit
- Recommendation Status Evaluation: Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Services Division has implemented nearly all recommendations from the 2019 audit
- Multnomah County Jail Conditions: Circumstances were Worse for Adults in Custody who are Black and/or have Mental Health Conditions
- Recommendation Status Evaluation #2: County's response to the COVID-19 pandemic - County implemented most recommendations
- Financial Condition Report 2022
- Special Report: Good Government Hotline Activity Report 2021
- Recommendation Status Evaluation: Integrated Clinical Services is making progress on recommendations from the 2019 primary care audit
2021 Audit Reports
- Special Report: 2021 County Commissioner Redistricting Plan
- Living Conditions, Required Communication to Management
- County's COVID-19 Pandemic Response - Pandemic Funds: Management has policies and procedures in place to manage pandemic funds
- Recommendation Status Evaluation: County has implemented most recommendations from first audit of its response to COVID-19 pandemic
- Employee Experiences During the Pandemic, survey results
- Good Government Hotline Activity Report 2020 (716.96 KB)
- First audit report on Multnomah County's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Audit Reports
- Financial Condition Report 2020 (7.44 MB)
- Accessing Housing and Homeless Services Informational Report (1.39 MB)
- Follow-up on Multnomah County Animal Services Finances (479.84 KB)
- Good Government Hotline Activity Report 2019 (992.53 KB)
2019 Audit Reports
- Integrated Clinical Services Primary Care Audit Report (1.79 MB)
- Mental Health Audit Report (529.92 KB)
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services Audit Report (535.92 KB)
- Risk Management Audit Report (1.57 MB)
- Ethical Culture Survey 2018 Results (1.89 MB)
- Good Government Hotline Activity Report 2018 (335.35 KB)
2018 Audit Reports
- Audit Recommendations Follow-up 2018
- Access to County Buildings Audit Report (479.92 KB)
- Department of Community Services' Purchasing Controls: Controls strengthened in response to theft (1.69 MB)
- Good Government Hotline Activity Report 2017 (450.59 KB)
- Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards Compliance, Letter to Management (174.68 KB)
- Emergency Management: Eagle Creek Fire offers lessons to improve County readiness for future disasters (5.91 MB)(Knighton Award Winner)
- Animal Services: Important issues still need to be resolved (4.25 MB)
- Major Capital Construction Second Audit Report (1.31 MB)
- Joint Office of Homeless Services Audit
- HR System Audit (552.5 KB)
2017 Audit Reports
- Health Department Purchase Card Audit
- Good Government Hotline 2016 Annual Report (558.79 KB)
- Financial Condition Report 2017
- County Ethical Culture Survey Report (2.19 MB)
- Status of Audit Recommendations
- Internal Services: Develop Principle-based Policies and Procedures (1.22 MB)
- New Health Department Headquarters Project Planning
- New Central Courthouse Project Planning
2016 Audit Reports
- Public Guardian Program Overall Procedures and Internal Control Processes Were Found to be In Place, Well Designed, and Implemented: Report to Management (460.61 KB)
- Vague and Unenforced Contract Terms Make it Difficult for ADVSD to Ensure Accurate Billing and Client Satisfaction for OPI Services: Report to Management (475.75 KB)
- Animal Services Finances: Follow Sound Financial Policies (3.66 MB)
- Good Government Hotline 2015 Summary Report (152.05 KB)
- Audit Survey Results 2011 to 2016
- Large Contracts: Tableau Version
- Large Contracts Audit Follow Up (1012.49 KB)
- Animal Services (Knighton Award Winner)
2015 Reports
- Audit Survey Results 2015
- Tax Expenditure Report
- Unclear Identity and Access Management Puts County at Unnecessary Risk, Second follow-up (498.17 KB)
- DCJ Purchase Card Use Review: Report to Management (415.38 KB)
- Financial Condition Report June 2015
- Pay Equity Audit
- Mental Health and Addictions Services Division Claims Processing: Report to Management (234.73 KB)
- Department of Community Justice: Juvenile Justice Food Service Operations (1.55 MB)
- Large Contracts Financial Health Monitoring Follow-up: Report to Management (394.23 KB)
- Capital Financing and Planning March 2015 (564.49 KB)
- Good Government Hotline 2014 Report, July 2013 - December 2014 (177.03 KB)
- County Services Audit: Service Distribution Adapts to Changing Demographics
- County Services Audit: Service Distribution Adapts to Changing Demographics (2.24 MB)
- Community Services Division Housing Assistance for Vulnerable Families (470.64 KB)
2014 Reports
- Interactive Special Report Housing Inventory
- Special Report Housing Inventory (382.89 KB)
- Audit Survey Results 2014
- Mental Health and Addiction Services: Managing Risk (1.37 MB)
- Fleet Fuel Management Audit (501.18 KB)
- Facilities Inventory Management Follow-up Audit (405.97 KB)
2013 Reports
- Good Government Hotline Fiscal Year 2013 Report (229.35 KB)
- Overtime Audit (765.51 KB)
- Facilities Audit: Deferred Maintenance (370.16 KB)
- Facilities Project Management: An Opportunity to Rebuild (240.73 KB)
- Financial Condition Multnomah County June 2013 (592.45 KB)
- Multnomah County Business Income Tax (691.42 KB)
- SAP Follow up Identity and Access Management (1.3 MB)
2012 Reports
- Payroll Audit: Improve Timekeeping Accuracy (459.16 KB)
- Good Government Hotline Fiscal Year 2012 Report (109.44 KB)
- Sun Service System Challenges Ahead (1.2 MB)
- Mobile Device Management and Accountability 2012 Gold Knighton Award Winner - Association of Local Government Auditors (2.21 MB)
- Contracting with Consultants: Opportunity to Improve Competition (343.13 KB)
2011 Reports
- Spending Analysis Report to Management December 2011 (406.01 KB)
- Managing Inmate Funds December 2011 (483.44 KB)
- Good Government Hotline Report FY2011 (58.61 KB)
- Pretrial Release Services (626.61 KB)
- Social Media Review (277.53 KB)
- Redistricting Plan 2011 (504.85 KB)
- Purchase Card Audit: Increase efficiencies with expanded use of Purchase Cards (270.02 KB)
- Financial Condition Report 2011 (1.47 MB)
- Domestic Violence (408.35 KB)
2010 Reports
- Land Use Audit December 2010 (379.88 KB)
- Emergency Management Audit: Improved, but still a Work in Progress (241.32 KB)
- Accounts Payable: Continue Improvements (181.82 KB)
- Accounts Payable Audit: Supplementary Trends and Charts (1.5 MB)
- Potential, Perceived and Actual Conflicts of Interest (237.19 KB)
- Tax Abatement Audit Follow-up June 2010 (161.05 KB)
2009 Reports
- Central Stores: External Sales, Report to Management (184.75 KB)
- County's Receivables and Cash Handling September 2009 (177.32 KB)
- County's Receivables and Cash Handling September 2009 (177.32 KB)
- Multnomah County District Attorney Audit September 2009 (292.76 KB)
- Audit of Inventory Management: Facilities (221.19 KB)
- Good Government Hotline FY09 Annual Report (51.29 KB)
- Financial Condition April 2009 (1 MB)
- Audit of SAP Identity and Access Management (197.23 KB)
2008 Reports
- Jail Personnel Costs Follow Up December 2008 (1.24 MB)
- Housing Performance Measures November 2008 (671.29 KB)
- Sheriff's Civil Process Function November 2008 (754.8 KB)
- Good Government Hotline - First Year (239 KB)
- Elections Audit Follow Up Report August 2008 (1.1 MB)
- Aging & Disabilities Services: Medicaid Long-term Care Program July 2008 (757.09 KB)
- Implementation of the External Auditor's Recommendations July 2008 (77.94 KB)
- Management of Large Contracts July 2008 (1.4 MB)
- Assessment & Taxation Software Project June 2008 (520.66 KB)
- Weatherization Program Audit Follow-up February 2008 (59.53 KB)
- Tax Abatement Programs January 2008 (805.03 KB)
2007 Reports
- IT Audit Follow-up August 2007 (112.66 KB)
- Early Childhood Services Review July 2007 (460.32 KB)
- Financial Condition June 2007 (450.18 KB)
- Elections Audit June 2007 Bronze award winner -- Association of Local Government Auditors (370.92 KB)
- District Attorney’s Community Court Project May 2007 (599.57 KB)
- District Attorney’s Neighborhood District Attorney Unit May 2007 (646.35 KB)
- Service Efforts & Accomplishments: Social & Health Services FY2006 May 2007 (293.73 KB)
- Program Offer Performance Measure Audit – Pilot Project April 2007 (1.5 MB)
- Follow-up report on Corrections Health Audit March 2007 (70.62 KB)
- FY08 Marquee Indicator Report January 2007 (152.92 KB)
2006 Reports
- Multnomah County Citizen Survey 2006 (414.71 KB)
- Public Records: Eliminate barriers to citizen access (340.85 KB)
- Annual Report 2006 (59.9 KB)
- Students, Spending, Services & Accomplishments Multnomah County School Districts (Revised 2/07) (514.66 KB)
- Financial Condition Multnomah County School Districts 2005 (572.48 KB)
- Portland Public Schools Student Transfer System: District objectives not met (230.41 KB)
- Building Leases Follow-up (40.58 KB)
- Service Efforts and Accomplishments FY2005: Public Safety (625.3 KB)
- Weatherization Program: Improvements needed to serve more clients (184.57 KB)
- County Payment Transactions: Better communicate expectations (232.38 KB)
- Jail Personnel Costs: Manage staffing levels and absences (220.03 KB)
- Annual Report 2005 (74.88 KB)
2005 Reports
- Juvenile Justice Audit Follow-up (49.27 KB)
- Teacher Leave Audit (112.76 KB)
- Roads Fund: A Closer Look (96.22 KB)
- Information Technology: Improve inventories and software management (152.3 KB)
- Corrections Health: Improve management practices for cost-effective care (653.09 KB)
- Portland Public Schools: Contracting for Services (136.98 KB)
- Personal Property Tax: Improve processes and shift efforts to compliance (204.76 KB)
- Student Transportation Services (89.13 KB)
- SEA 2004: Health and Social Services (832.89 KB)
- Financial Condition 2004 (112.06 KB)
2004 Reports
- Workplace Safety System Audit Follow-up (30.62 KB)
- Human Resources Audit: Define services and continue improvements (172.71 KB)
- Library Systems Audit: Re-examine resources and prioritize services (234 KB)
- Follow up on the CIC Audit (94.85 KB)
- Building Leases: Review Policies and Improve Practices (204.04 KB)
- Portland Public Schools: Custodial Contract (138.96 KB)
- Service Efforts and Accomplishments Report: Public Safety FY2003 (982.26 KB)
2003 Reports
- Annual Report 2003 (50.19 KB)
- Strategic Investment Program: Policy Update Needed (121.37 KB)
- Homeless Youth Services Follow-Up Report (124.91 KB)
- Human Services Contracting Follow-Up Report (92.56 KB)
- Juvenile Community Justice: Strengthen Management Practices and Clarify Priorities (269.33 KB)
- Mental Health Services: Improve Business Operations to Measure Success (265.54 KB)
- Financial Condition 2002 (688.27 KB)
- Service Efforts and Accomplishments Report: Social and Health Services FY2002 (778.58 KB)
- Workplace Safety System: Increase Management Commitment (165.86 KB)
2002 Reports
- Citizen Involvement Committee: Roles Need Clarification (172.54 KB)
- Capital Construction Process: Early Planning will Reduce Costs 2002 ALGA Best Audit award winner (544.9 KB)
- Follow-up report on Fleet Services Audit (88.02 KB)
- Follow-up report on Internal Service Audit (107.91 KB)
- Parking Contracts: Report to Management (845.44 KB)
- Service Efforts and Accomplishments: Public Safety FY2001 (2.52 MB)
- Animal Control: Maximize Use of Resources (297.69 KB)
2001 Reports
- Developmental Disabilities Division Clarify and coordinate protective system (153.42 KB)
- Homeless Youth Services Continuum (525.58 KB)
- 2001 Redistricting Plan Multnomah County Commissioner Districts (243.41 KB)
- Financial Condition Multnomah County, Oregon FY2000 (248.37 KB)
- Service Efforts and Accomplishments: Social and Health Services FY2000 (218.68 KB)
- Health Inspections: Report to Management (84.16 KB)
2000 Reports
- Internal Services (209.68 KB)
- Fleet Services: Use resources more efficiently (537.33 KB)
- Public Guardian: Improve procedures to reduce risk (802.08 KB)
- Annual Report 2000 (208.58 KB)
- Contracted Human Services-Build Successful Contracting Relationships (144.52 KB)
- Service Efforts & Accomplishments Reporting for Multnomah County: A Feasibility Study (374.24 KB)
1999 Reports
- Property Valuation Division and the Tax Collection and Records Management Division (182.86 KB)
- Multnomah County Citizen Survey 1998 (231.4 KB)
- Roadway Capital Projects Strengthen Management Controls (2.21 MB)
- Review of the Multnomah County Ambulance Contractor's Compliance with the Urban Response Time Requirements (132.47 KB)
1998 Reports
- Multnomah County Citizen Survey 1997 (320.5 KB)
- Alcohol & Drug Audit Follow-up (324.75 KB)
- Home Visiting: Focus resources for healthier families (68.68 KB)
- Progress Report on the Multnomah County Auditor's Office (61.8 KB)
1997 Reports
- Community Corrections: Mixed results from new programs (103.3 KB)
- Housing: Clarify Priorities, consolidate efforts, add accountability (81.16 KB)
- Law Enforcement Cost Recovery (63.46 KB)
1995 Reports
- Collections of Vehicle Rental Tax (55.67 KB)
- Help citizens find their way - Wayfinding Audit (4.28 MB)