2017-063sAlegahour documents\ordinances\1 7\authority of auditor.doc docx
ORDINANCE No. 2017-063
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY AUDITOR; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to enhance the efficiency of the City government;
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to mitigate risk in City operations; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to improve the provision of City services to the
public; and
WHEREAS, to further the accomplishment of these goals, the City Council has, pursuant
to the provisions of the Denton City Charter, retained the services of a City Auditor; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are fully adopted and incorporated herein for all purposes.
SECTION 2. The City Auditor is entitled and authorized, without restriction, to examine
any and all documents in the possession, care, custody or control of the City in the performance of
his official duties.
SECTION 3. City management, staff, and the City Auditor shall collaborate and cooperate
fully in the interest of furthering good and transparent government.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of201T
. ..........
'k- C S WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY: —CPU
BY:
Page 2