From an audit conducted on the MDO Development Corporation, it was found that the corporation maintained the required insurance coverage and the required security deposit and paid all utilities charges. However, there are weaknesses in the corporation's control procedures, and the corporation should take action to strengthen its controls. In addition, the Economic Development Corporation needs to maintain stronger oversight over the corporation.
This is an audit on the New York City Economic Development Corporation's oversight of Turner Construction Company's contract for facility and construction management services.
The contract requires Turner to perform three types of services, which must be authorized by the Corporation in written approval letters.
From an audit conducted on the Department of Finance, it was found that the Department did not place expired payments in lieu of taxes back onto the city's tax rolls in a timely manner. There was a failure to collect sufficient real property taxes and there is insufficient documentation, and the Department must work to ensure that it fixes its weaknesses.
From an audit conducted on the Department of Education, it was found that the Department's monitoring of food safety practices is adequate. The schools' facilities were well maintained and the schools followed proper procedures and regulations, but the Department needs to make sure that employees are properly trained and prepared.
From an audit conducted on the New York City Police Department, it was found that the Department's controls over the acceptance, safeguarding, and disposition of firearms and cash are adequate, but there are weaknesses in the cataloging of firearms and cash received. The Department must ensure that procedures, forms and logs are properly completed and data is adequately recorded.
From an audit conducted on the Staten Island Borough President's Office, it was found that the Office adhered to most of the requirements of the Comptroller's Directives, applicable Procurement Policy Board rules, and the Department of Investigation's Standards for Inventory Control and Management. However, the Office must ensure that internal control weaknesses are addressed and expenditures are properly disclosed.
From an audit conducted on the Department of City Planning, it was found that the Department complied with most of the requirements of the Comptroller's Directives, applicable Procurement Policy Board rules, and the Department of Investigation's Standards for Inventory Control and Management. However, the Department must ensure that expenditures are properly disclosed and accurate inventory records are maintained.
An audit report was filed on January 6, 2011 on the New York City Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP's) Fire Hydrant Repair Efforts. It was determined that the timeliness of DEP's handling of fire hydrant service requests needs improvement. DEP has not established time standards for resolving such requests, even those considered to be of high priority, and does not have sufficient evidence to show that it effectively tracks the overall timeliness of repairs. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on January 5, 2011 on the Investigation of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Allegations received by the Administration for Children's Services (ACS). It was determined that ACS generally ensured that investigations of child abuse and maltreatment reports were conducted in accordance with established guidelines and regulations. However, it was determined that case workers were not always making timely entries in CNNX, a child welfare computer system. Inconsistencies were also noted with the performance of random managerial reviews. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.