The agency’s responses today could determine whether or not the Orange County Board of Supervisors remains onboard for the future.
Tag: internal audit
Posted inCountywide
Sheriff Officials Had Major Vulnerability in How They Handled Cash, Auditors Found
Auditors found the problem could lead to misuse of government funds in units that handle records and concealed gun licenses.
Posted inCountywide, Top Stories
Cybersecurity Battle Erupts Over Checking OC Assessor’s Systems
County auditors haven’t checked the assessor’s computer systems for security vulnerabilities since at least 1995 – if ever, officials said this week.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
County’s Longtime Internal Audit Director Pushed Out
Peter Hughes, who has held the job for 16 years, oversaw audits that impacted several top Orange County government officials.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Relinquish Control Over Internal Audit Office
The unanimous vote also moves management of the county’s fraud hotline from the internal audit office to the County Counsel’s office.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Daly Tries Again to Strip Audit Power from County Supervisors
County supervisors see the move as payback for a report by the county’s internal auditor, which found that a restricted fund at the county’s clerk-recorder’s office was badly mismanaged under Tom Daly’s tenure before he took office in the Assembly in late 2012.
Posted inGovernment
Tough Job Interview In Store for Interim OC Clerk-Recorder
Of the nearly a dozen candidates for the position, no one will face tougher questioning than Renee Ramirez.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Daly Cleared in Harassment Probe
After investigation, county officials conclude that all sexual harassment and favoritism allegations against Clerk-Recorder Tom Daly are unfounded.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
Former Manager Alleges Wrongdoing at County Landfills
County Waste and Recycling Director Mike Giancola operated an illegal salvage scam at the landfills, according to lawsuit filed by former county Human Resources manager.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
Audit Report Details Culture of Fear at County Public Works
Voice of OC has obtained the original report that lit the fuse behind the Bustamante sex crime scandal. Female workers at the county don’t trust county Human Resources and want Attorney General Kamala Harris to step in.
