Área de título y declaración de responsabilidad
Título apropiado
Tipo general de material
- Documento textual
Título paralelo
Otra información de título
Título declaración de responsabilidad
Título notas
- Fuente del título: Title based on name of creator.
Nivel de descripción
Institución archivística
Código de referencia
Área de edición
Declaración de edición
Declaración de responsabilidad de edición
Área de detalles específicos de la clase de material
Mención de la escala (cartográfica)
Mención de proyección (cartográfica)
Mención de coordenadas (cartográfica)
Mención de la escala (arquitectónica)
Jurisdicción de emisión y denominación (filatélico)
Área de fechas de creación
Fecha(s)
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1978 - 1999 (Creación)
- Creador
- City of Edmonton. Office of the Auditor General
Área de descripción física
Descripción física
57 cm of textual records
Área de series editoriales
Título apropiado de las series del editor
Títulos paralelos de serie editorial
Otra información de título de las series editoriales
Declaración de responsabilidad relativa a las series editoriales
Numeración dentro de la serie editorial
Nota en las series editoriales
Área de descripción del archivo
Nombre del productor
Historia administrativa
The Office of the Auditor General was established in 1977 by Bylaw No. 4873: A Bylaw to Appoint a City Auditor General. An Auditor was appointed in late 1977 but did not start work until January 1, 1978. At the time, Edmonton was the only municipality in Canada to have an auditor general. When the Office was created, it absorbed the internal audit section which had previously been part of the Finance Department.
The Office of the Auditor General was envisioned as an independent financial overseer for the City. The position was appointed by City Council and was accountable directly to City Council unless otherwise directed. After a major internal reorganization in 1997, the Office of the Auditor General began receiving administrative support from the Office of the City Manager, but the two remained otherwise independent of one another.
When it was established in 1977, the role of the Office of the Auditor General was to examine the financial, administrative, and organizational affairs of the City of Edmonton. Analysis was done to ensure efficient, effective, and economical operations, and to promote accountability and continuous improvement. The work was done in a variety of ways. Cash audits determined whether cash resources were handled in a manner consistent with established City requirements and safeguards against loss. Comprehensive reviews determined whether a department, service, or program operated efficiently, effectively, and economically, and whether risks were minimized. Advisory services assisted in the development or enhancement of sound business practices and strategies. Governance activities determined whether corporate management practices met general ethical and performance standards, and complied with legal and regulatory requirements. Investigative services proved or refuted alleged fraudulent or inappropriate behaviour on the part of a City employee, Council member, or other party. Special projects included all audits, investigations, or studies not listed in the annual audit plan. Finally, system audits ensured that adequate controls were built into automated systems and determined whether they continued to operate effectively.
Historial de custodia
Alcance y contenido
This fonds contains audit reports and annual reports from the Office of the Auditor General.
Área de notas
Condiciones físicas
Origen del ingreso
This material was transferred to the City of Edmonton Archives between 1979 and 2013.
Arreglo
Some reports were assigned item numbers with the prefix GP.
Idioma del material
- inglés
Escritura del material
Ubicación de los originales
Disponibilidad de otros formatos
Restricciones de acceso
These records contain information that is protected in alignment with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. There are no restrictions on access.
Condiciones de uso, reproducción, y publicación
Copyright held by the City of Edmonton.
Instrumentos de descripción
Materiales asociados
Acumulaciones
Further accruals are expected.
Nota general
Accession number: A79-31, A2013-86
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Número estándar
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Puntos de acceso por lugar
Puntos de acceso por autoridad
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Área de control
Identificador de registro de descripción
Identificador de la institución
Reglas o convenciones
Rules for Archival Description (RAD)
Archives Society of Alberta Subject Terms