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Work Program 2025
The King County Auditor’s Office was created by charter in 1969 as an independent agency within the legislative branch of county government. The office conducts oversight of county government through independent audits, capital projects oversight, and other studies. The results of this work are presented to the Metropolitan King County Council and are communicated to the King County Executive and the public. The King County Auditor’s Office performs its work in accordance with Government Auditing Standards.
Section I: Performance Audits
| PROJECT NAME | FOCUS |
|---|---|
| General Audit Topics | |
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Contracting with Nonprofits |
Evaluate Department of Community and Human Services’ contract management with nonprofits for juvenile diversion services |
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Internal Controls Series |
A series of audits that focus on internal controls such as contract management, accounts payable topics, gasoline, and cash handling |
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Medical Examiner’s Office |
Evaluate the Medical Examiner’s Office — scope may include contracting, unidentified remains, and/or indigent remains |
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Parks Division |
Evaluate the Parks Division — scope may include grants, programming, and/or rentals |
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Permits Division |
Evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and equity of King County’s permitting processes |
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Recruitment and Retention |
Evaluate county recruitment and retention, especially in areas with high vacancy and attrition rates |
| Capital-Focused Audits | |
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Stormwater Services |
Evaluate King County’s Stormwater Management Program — scope may include permit compliance, asset management, and/or stormwater fees |
| Criminal Legal Audits | |
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911 Communications Center |
Evaluate property appraisal practices and/or exemption programs |
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Criminal Legal Data Hub |
Assess King County’s cross-agency efforts to implement a criminal legal data hub |
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Field Training Program |
Evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and equity of the King County Sheriff’s Office Field Training Program |
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Emerging Criminal Legal Issues |
Monitor criminal legal issues and identify high-risk or emerging areas of policy-maker interest for analysis |
| Criminal Legal Audits | |
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Emerging Issues in Metro Transit |
Monitor transportation issues and identify high-risk or emerging areas of policy-maker interest for analysis |
Section II: Capital Projects Oversight
Direct Project Oversight:
- Harborview Project Oversight
- Mouth of the Duwamish Projects
- Northeast Transfer Station
General Oversight Activities:
- Follow-up of past recommendations
- Monitoring of high-risk capital programs and projects, and communicating concerns
- Project risk scoring
- Solid Waste Capital Program Rate Impacts
- Wastewater Treatment Program Planning