2022 Annual Report shows important auditing and wage results Published on January 19, 2023 DENVER – The 2022 Annual Report — released today from the Denver Auditor’s Office — shows the results of our audit work, our growing efforts to support workers and employers through Denver Labor, and our continued commitment to serving everyone who cares about Denver Tagged as: , Auditor
Statement from Auditor O’Brien on wage theft ordinance Published on January 11, 2023 DENVER – After years of work and strong community support, Denver’s City Council passed new wage theft protections for all workers in the city. Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien issued this statement. Tagged as: , Auditor
Caring for Denver still allowed to use additional funds for operations Published on January 05, 2023 DENVER – The Caring for Denver Foundation continues to be able to overspend on administrative costs and use interest earned from tax dollars out of compliance with city ordinance, according to a follow-up report from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. Tagged as: , Auditor
Two Agencies Follow Through on Only 33% of Recommendations Published on December 01, 2022 DENVER – The Department of Parks and Recreation refused to provide evidence it took steps to address staffing concerns for park maintenance and the Sheriff Department is still unclear on how to respond to certain types of incidents according to two new audit follow-ups. Tagged as: , Auditor, Denver Labor
Airport Demonstrates Insufficient Oversight for Concessions Published on November 21, 2022 DENVER – Consistent with a broader audit of airport concessions management earlier this year, a new audit from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA, found the airport’s Concessions Division is not adequately overseeing how it monitors individual concessions contracts. Tagged as: , Auditor, Denver Labor
Trash and Recycling Doesn’t Have Enough Resources Ahead of 2023 Published on November 17, 2022 DENVER – Denver’s trash, recycling, and compost service is too understaffed and working with aging, unreliable trucks ahead of the 2023 volume-based pricing program or “pay-as-you-throw” program — which could lead to worsening issues with residential service like missed pickups, according to a new audit from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. Tagged as: , Auditor, Denver Labor
2023 Audit Plan Continues Meaningful Audit Work Published on October 17, 2022 DENVER – Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien’s newly released 2023 Audit Plan includes the most important ongoing audits from this year and several new ones, including on-call contracting and certification for disadvantaged businesses, and businesses owned by women and people of color. Tagged as: , Auditor, Denver Labor
City Improves Monitoring for Construction Costs, Timelines Published on October 06, 2022 DENVER – The Department of Transportation & Infrastructure improved how it monitors subcontracted work, helping to ensure future projects have better oversight of budgets and timelines, according to a follow-up report out this month from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. Tagged as: , Auditor, Denver Labor
Denver Labor Puts $1 Million Back into Workers’ Hands Published on September 29, 2022 DENVER – Denver Labor, a division of the Denver Auditor’s Office, has officially put more than $1 million back into the hands of workers who earned the city’s minimum wage or prevailing wage this year but were paid less than the law requires. Tagged as: , Auditor, Denver Labor
Denver needs better monitoring for apps and online services Published on September 19, 2022 DENVER – The city would be better protected from hackers if it managed third-party information technology vendors in a more comprehensive and centralized way, according to an audit out this month from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. Tagged as: , Auditor, Denver Labor