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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 |
|---|---|
| Law Enforcement | |
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Civil Protection Orders |
Evaluate the civil protection order process |
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Conditions of Confinement |
Evaluate the juvenile justice system and/or inmate property management |
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Emerging Issues in Criminal Justice |
Monitor criminal justice issues and identify high-risk or emerging areas of interest for analysis |
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Jail and Alternatives to Incarceration |
Evaluate issues related to the planned closure of the downtown jail; Evaluate use of alternatives to incarceration, including pretrial diversion programs |
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Jail Health Services |
Evaluate the Jail Health Services program |
| Transit | |
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Risk Management |
Evaluate areas of high-risk in Metro Transit and the management of that risk; Evaluate safe driving in Metro Transit |
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Transit Electrification |
Complete our analysis of Transit Electrification based on our interim publication |
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Transit Service |
Evaluate how service was planned and adjusted during the pandemic |
| Capital | |
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Capital Focus |
Evaluate capital financing; Evaluate capital space planning, particularly as it relates to operational decisions secondary to the pandemic; Evaluate equity in capital programs and projects |
| General | |
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Assessor |
Evaluate property appraisal practices and/or exemption programs |
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Cost Savings |
Evaluate areas for potential fleet savings; County fund balances |
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Customer Service |
Evaluate customer service based on our interim publication |
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Cyber Resiliency |
Evaluate readiness to respond in case of cyberattacks or other adverse technology events |
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Emergency Resiliency |
Evaluate readiness for and resiliency to major emergencies |
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Equity and Social Justice Implementation |
Evaluate implementation of the equity and social justice initiative |
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Pandemic Response |
Evaluate distribution of county COVID funds; Evaluate planning related to pandemic preparedness and response; Evaluate regional coordination during the pandemic; Evaluate selection process for isolation and quarantine sites |
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Voluntary Separation Program |
Evaluate the voluntary separation program |
Section II: Direct Capital Projects Oversight
- Harborview Project Oversight
- Oversight Closeout Reports
- Wastewater Treatment Program Savings and Planning