Berkeley City Auditor
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Promoting transparency and accountability in Berkeley government.
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Hello to our new BlueSky followers and visitors!
We will share updates on our work to promote transparency and accountability in @berkeleyca.gov, including new audit reports, updates on recommendations, and photos from our favorite holiday, Pi Day!
We will share updates on our work to promote transparency and accountability in @berkeleyca.gov, including new audit reports, updates on recommendations, and photos from our favorite holiday, Pi Day!
Join the @berkeleyca.gov Council Meeting tomorrow to hear the City Auditor’s presentation on the 2025 Audit Recommendations Follow-Up report!
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November 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Join the @berkeleyca.gov Council Meeting tomorrow to hear the City Auditor’s presentation on the 2025 Audit Recommendations Follow-Up report!
berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
🆕The 2025 Audit Recommendation Follow-Up Report is out now!
Check out which audit recommendations have been implemented and where departments still have work to do:
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Check out which audit recommendations have been implemented and where departments still have work to do:
berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🆕The 2025 Audit Recommendation Follow-Up Report is out now!
Check out which audit recommendations have been implemented and where departments still have work to do:
berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
Check out which audit recommendations have been implemented and where departments still have work to do:
berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
👏An independent third-party audit we initiated of the Payroll Division found no errors in payments! The auditors noted staff had command of critical payroll elements within a complex payroll system.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
👏An independent third-party audit we initiated of the Payroll Division found no errors in payments! The auditors noted staff had command of critical payroll elements within a complex payroll system.
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Check out the 10/28 #berkmeeting agenda for updates from Public Works on our audit recommendations on 🛣️streets, 🚛fleet, and 🏢leases.
With Measure FF funding, the City has implemented all of the street maintenance recommendations from our 2020 audit!
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With Measure FF funding, the City has implemented all of the street maintenance recommendations from our 2020 audit!
berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda October 28, 2025
Printer-friendly PDF AGENDABERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETINGTuesday, October 28, 20256:00 PMSCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 522 SEWARD SQUARE ...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Check out the 10/28 #berkmeeting agenda for updates from Public Works on our audit recommendations on 🛣️streets, 🚛fleet, and 🏢leases.
With Measure FF funding, the City has implemented all of the street maintenance recommendations from our 2020 audit!
berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
With Measure FF funding, the City has implemented all of the street maintenance recommendations from our 2020 audit!
berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
Join the #berkmtg today for updates on our staff shortages and domestic violence policy audit recommendations.
The City has made progress including:
🏋️comprehensive staff training,
🔊enhanced communication strategy from City management, and
📜a new leave policy for absences related to acts of violence
The City has made progress including:
🏋️comprehensive staff training,
🔊enhanced communication strategy from City management, and
📜a new leave policy for absences related to acts of violence
The regular #berkmtg is Tuesday, Oct 14 at 6pm.
Join in person at 1231 Addison St or on Zoom.
Agenda + details →
Join in person at 1231 Addison St or on Zoom.
Agenda + details →
City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda October 14, 2025 | City of Berkeley
Printer-friendly PDF agenda AGENDABERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETINGTuesday, October 14, 20256:00 PMSCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702Adena Ishii, MayorCouncilmembers:District 1 – Rashi KesarwaniDistrict 2 – Terry Taplin
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October 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Join the #berkmtg today for updates on our staff shortages and domestic violence policy audit recommendations.
The City has made progress including:
🏋️comprehensive staff training,
🔊enhanced communication strategy from City management, and
📜a new leave policy for absences related to acts of violence
The City has made progress including:
🏋️comprehensive staff training,
🔊enhanced communication strategy from City management, and
📜a new leave policy for absences related to acts of violence
Join the #berkmeeting tomorrow at 6 PM to share your comments on the audit update from @berkeleypoliceca.bsky.social
BPD implemented the final two recommendations from our 2022 audit of Police Overtime, officially closing this audit.
More info at berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
BPD implemented the final two recommendations from our 2022 audit of Police Overtime, officially closing this audit.
More info at berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
City Council Regular Meeting eAgenda September 30, 2025
Printer-friendly PDF agenda AGENDABERKELEY CITY COUNCIL MEETINGTuesday, September 30, 20256:00 PMSCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702Adena Ishii, MayorCouncilmembers:D...
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September 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Join the #berkmeeting tomorrow at 6 PM to share your comments on the audit update from @berkeleypoliceca.bsky.social
BPD implemented the final two recommendations from our 2022 audit of Police Overtime, officially closing this audit.
More info at berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
BPD implemented the final two recommendations from our 2022 audit of Police Overtime, officially closing this audit.
More info at berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
The Special Session on Homelessness Response was rescheduled to this Tuesday (9/16) at 4 PM due to technological difficulties.
Hear the presentation of our Homeless Response Team audit and share your feedback on how the City is addressing homelessness.
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Hear the presentation of our Homeless Response Team audit and share your feedback on how the City is addressing homelessness.
Repost: bsky.app/profile/berk...
Join us for a double-header Council Session tomorrow!
4 PM: Special Session on Homelessness Response including our new audit on the Homeless Response Team
6 PM: Regular Meeting where the Budget Office has an information item on the Financial Condition audit recommendations
4 PM: Special Session on Homelessness Response including our new audit on the Homeless Response Team
6 PM: Regular Meeting where the Budget Office has an information item on the Financial Condition audit recommendations
📢 New Audit released today:
“Homeless Response Team: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Procedures and Better Track Outcomes” finds that resource limitations, coordination challenges, and limited outcome reporting impacted encampment response efforts. 📝https://bit.ly/HRTAudit 1/10
“Homeless Response Team: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Procedures and Better Track Outcomes” finds that resource limitations, coordination challenges, and limited outcome reporting impacted encampment response efforts. 📝https://bit.ly/HRTAudit 1/10
September 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Special Session on Homelessness Response was rescheduled to this Tuesday (9/16) at 4 PM due to technological difficulties.
Hear the presentation of our Homeless Response Team audit and share your feedback on how the City is addressing homelessness.
Repost: bsky.app/profile/berk...
Hear the presentation of our Homeless Response Team audit and share your feedback on how the City is addressing homelessness.
Repost: bsky.app/profile/berk...
The Solano Avenue Stroll is this Sunday from 10 AM – 5 PM!
Stop by our booth to learn some trivia about our office and share your future audit ideas. There may even be a sweet reward for saying hello!
Stop by our booth to learn some trivia about our office and share your future audit ideas. There may even be a sweet reward for saying hello!
September 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The Solano Avenue Stroll is this Sunday from 10 AM – 5 PM!
Stop by our booth to learn some trivia about our office and share your future audit ideas. There may even be a sweet reward for saying hello!
Stop by our booth to learn some trivia about our office and share your future audit ideas. There may even be a sweet reward for saying hello!
Join us for a double-header Council Session tomorrow!
4 PM: Special Session on Homelessness Response including our new audit on the Homeless Response Team
6 PM: Regular Meeting where the Budget Office has an information item on the Financial Condition audit recommendations
4 PM: Special Session on Homelessness Response including our new audit on the Homeless Response Team
6 PM: Regular Meeting where the Budget Office has an information item on the Financial Condition audit recommendations
📢 New Audit released today:
“Homeless Response Team: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Procedures and Better Track Outcomes” finds that resource limitations, coordination challenges, and limited outcome reporting impacted encampment response efforts. 📝https://bit.ly/HRTAudit 1/10
“Homeless Response Team: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Procedures and Better Track Outcomes” finds that resource limitations, coordination challenges, and limited outcome reporting impacted encampment response efforts. 📝https://bit.ly/HRTAudit 1/10
July 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Join us for a double-header Council Session tomorrow!
4 PM: Special Session on Homelessness Response including our new audit on the Homeless Response Team
6 PM: Regular Meeting where the Budget Office has an information item on the Financial Condition audit recommendations
4 PM: Special Session on Homelessness Response including our new audit on the Homeless Response Team
6 PM: Regular Meeting where the Budget Office has an information item on the Financial Condition audit recommendations
Tune in for tomorrow's City Council meeting @ 6 PM to hear more about our FY 2026 Audit Plan and updates on the Restaurant Inspections audit.
Visit the @berkeleyca.gov website for more information on attending the meeting virtually or in-person: berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
Visit the @berkeleyca.gov website for more information on attending the meeting virtually or in-person: berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
July 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Tune in for tomorrow's City Council meeting @ 6 PM to hear more about our FY 2026 Audit Plan and updates on the Restaurant Inspections audit.
Visit the @berkeleyca.gov website for more information on attending the meeting virtually or in-person: berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
Visit the @berkeleyca.gov website for more information on attending the meeting virtually or in-person: berkeleyca.gov/city-council...
Reposted by Berkeley City Auditor
Berkely’s Homeless Response Team has room for improvement, audit finds https://trib.al/ccdhBCl
Berkely’s Homeless Response Team has room for improvement, audit finds
The analysis ultimately recognized that combatting homelessness is a larger challenge no single team can take on alone, but the Homeless Response Team could strengthen its work by standardizing the…
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July 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Berkely’s Homeless Response Team has room for improvement, audit finds https://trib.al/ccdhBCl
📢 New Audit released today:
“Homeless Response Team: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Procedures and Better Track Outcomes” finds that resource limitations, coordination challenges, and limited outcome reporting impacted encampment response efforts. 📝https://bit.ly/HRTAudit 1/10
“Homeless Response Team: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Procedures and Better Track Outcomes” finds that resource limitations, coordination challenges, and limited outcome reporting impacted encampment response efforts. 📝https://bit.ly/HRTAudit 1/10
July 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
📢 New Audit released today:
“Homeless Response Team: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Procedures and Better Track Outcomes” finds that resource limitations, coordination challenges, and limited outcome reporting impacted encampment response efforts. 📝https://bit.ly/HRTAudit 1/10
“Homeless Response Team: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Procedures and Better Track Outcomes” finds that resource limitations, coordination challenges, and limited outcome reporting impacted encampment response efforts. 📝https://bit.ly/HRTAudit 1/10
Our FY 2026 Audit Plan is out!
In the next year, we plan to audit:
🚪 Homelessness (report to be released in July),
📑 Contracts,
🏘️ Rent Stabilization Board, and
💵 Berkeley's fiscal condition.
Read more at berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
In the next year, we plan to audit:
🚪 Homelessness (report to be released in July),
📑 Contracts,
🏘️ Rent Stabilization Board, and
💵 Berkeley's fiscal condition.
Read more at berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
June 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Our FY 2026 Audit Plan is out!
In the next year, we plan to audit:
🚪 Homelessness (report to be released in July),
📑 Contracts,
🏘️ Rent Stabilization Board, and
💵 Berkeley's fiscal condition.
Read more at berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
In the next year, we plan to audit:
🚪 Homelessness (report to be released in July),
📑 Contracts,
🏘️ Rent Stabilization Board, and
💵 Berkeley's fiscal condition.
Read more at berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
Today we observe Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of hundreds of years of slavery in the United States.
Last weekend, our Berkeley community celebrated with the 38th Annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival, the longest continually running celebration of its kind in California.
Last weekend, our Berkeley community celebrated with the 38th Annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival, the longest continually running celebration of its kind in California.
June 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Today we observe Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of hundreds of years of slavery in the United States.
Last weekend, our Berkeley community celebrated with the 38th Annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival, the longest continually running celebration of its kind in California.
Last weekend, our Berkeley community celebrated with the 38th Annual Berkeley Juneteenth Festival, the longest continually running celebration of its kind in California.
The Association of Local Government Auditors recognized our Restaurant Inspections audit as one of the top of 2024! 🏅
The judges acknowledged our team's impact and rigor, awarding our audit the "distinguished" recognition.
Check out the report @ berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
The judges acknowledged our team's impact and rigor, awarding our audit the "distinguished" recognition.
Check out the report @ berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
April 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Association of Local Government Auditors recognized our Restaurant Inspections audit as one of the top of 2024! 🏅
The judges acknowledged our team's impact and rigor, awarding our audit the "distinguished" recognition.
Check out the report @ berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
The judges acknowledged our team's impact and rigor, awarding our audit the "distinguished" recognition.
Check out the report @ berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...
Peer Review: Passed ✅
Our office recently passed our regular peer review — a testament to the hard work of our team to maintain high standards of work.
Our office recently passed our regular peer review — a testament to the hard work of our team to maintain high standards of work.
March 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Peer Review: Passed ✅
Our office recently passed our regular peer review — a testament to the hard work of our team to maintain high standards of work.
Our office recently passed our regular peer review — a testament to the hard work of our team to maintain high standards of work.
Hello to our new BlueSky followers and visitors!
We will share updates on our work to promote transparency and accountability in @berkeleyca.gov, including new audit reports, updates on recommendations, and photos from our favorite holiday, Pi Day!
We will share updates on our work to promote transparency and accountability in @berkeleyca.gov, including new audit reports, updates on recommendations, and photos from our favorite holiday, Pi Day!
March 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Hello to our new BlueSky followers and visitors!
We will share updates on our work to promote transparency and accountability in @berkeleyca.gov, including new audit reports, updates on recommendations, and photos from our favorite holiday, Pi Day!
We will share updates on our work to promote transparency and accountability in @berkeleyca.gov, including new audit reports, updates on recommendations, and photos from our favorite holiday, Pi Day!