Denver Auditor releases 2024 Annual Report on audit and wage successes Published on January 16, 2025 DENVER — Audits resulting in improved city services, more money recovered for Denver workers, and new tools to uncover wage theft are highlights in the newly released 2024 Annual Report from the Denver Auditor’s Office. Tagged as: , Auditor
Police officer understaffing will remain without improved strategies Published on January 07, 2025 DENVER – Opportunities for improvement persist for the Denver Police Department regarding officer retention, strategic planning, and community policing according to a follow-up report on a 2023 audit from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. Tagged as: , Auditor
Denver continues to risk overpaying for airport renovation projects Published on January 02, 2025 DENVER – Renovations at Denver International Airport’s Great Hall are expected to reach $2.1 billion in costs, and the city remains at risk for overpaying for future construction work, according to a follow-up report on a 2023 audit from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. Tagged as: , Auditor
New year brings new minimum wage for workers and employers Published on December 30, 2024 DENVER – Starting January 1, 2025, the minimum wage in the City and County of Denver will increase from $18.29 per hour to $18.81 per hour. Tagged as: , Auditor
Taxpayer dollars wasted due to risks involving technology purchases Published on December 20, 2024 DENVER — Conflicting guidance between city departments about technology purchasing rules is allowing misuse of taxpayer money to persist. Our office’s follow-up report on an audit of Technology Services found the agency, responsible for reviewing and approving all the city’s technology purchases, failed to formalize guidelines with the Controller’s Office. Tagged as: , Auditor
City’s medical emergency staff not meeting response time goals Published on December 19, 2024 DENVER — Emergency medical response times in Denver are not meeting national standards, and the Department of Public Safety is refusing declining to measure how long it takes to make contact with a patient after a 911 call is placed. This is according to a new audit from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA involving the Department of Public Safety. Tagged as: , Auditor
Denver Labor helps 4,500 people recover more than $2M in restitution Published on December 11, 2024 DENVER – Denver Labor concluded its reporting year by once again surpassing more than $2 million recovered for workers, which means helping a record 4,505 individuals receive the wages they were entitled to. Tagged as: , Auditor
Housing Stability audit finds shelter security and expense issues Published on November 21, 2024 DENVER — Weaknesses in the Department of Housing Stability’s shelter management processes are leading to risks involving security, spending, and contract requirements, according to a new audit this month from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. Tagged as: , Auditor
Few promises kept for protecting college scholarship program Published on November 07, 2024 DENVER — Denver’s college scholarship program, supported by a voter-approved tax, is still not being adequately protected to prevent reimbursements going to ineligible students. The entities responsible did not fully implement any of the recommendations they agreed to, according to a new follow-up audit from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. Tagged as: , Auditor
Auditor prioritizes AI and the city’s budget in his 2025 Audit Plan Published on October 21, 2024 DENVER – Denver Auditor Timothy M. O'Brien, CPA, released his 2025 Audit Plan, which includes looking at the city's use of artificial intelligence, the management and funding of "All In Mile High" and "House1000" projects, and Denver's budget process, among other risks. Tagged as: , Auditor