From a follow-up audit conducted on the Animal Care and Control (AC&C) of New York City, it was found that the AC&C implemented a majority of the recommendations made to it in previous audits. The AC&C strengthened its control processes, volunteer programs, and safety procedures, though there are still weaknesses regarding documentation and a lack of funding. Recommendations have been made to try to rectify these issues.
From an audit conducted on the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), it was found that DCAS effectively monitors the key provisions of the lease agreements. Payments are up to date and DCAS adequately monitors inspections and repairs at the River Cafe site. However, there are financial errors, and recommendations have been made to rectify these issues.
From an audit conducted on the Department of Finance (DOF), it was found that the DOF has inadequate controls in place to ensure that all property tax abatement credits are issued to landlords. There is an absence of defined policies and procedures and there are inaccurate records. Recommendations have been made to try to rectify these issues.
This audit determined the adequacy of Department of Education and School Construction Authority controls over the collection, analysis, and reporting of school capacity
information to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the utilization data reported in the Enrolment-Capacity-Utilization Report, also referred to as the Blue Book.