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Authority:

The authority of the Internal Audit Department comes from the revised City of Tampa Charter of 1975, which states:

The Internal Audit Department . . . shall have cognizance of all internal audits of the City. The Internal Auditor shall be the head of the department, and it shall be the duty of the Internal Auditor to audit for each fiscal year all books, records and accounts of the City and all accounts in which the City has an interest. The Internal Auditor shall perform such other audits as may be required by the Mayor.

Mission:

To provide an independent appraisal function within the City and to assist members of the management team in the effective discharge of their responsibilities by furnishing them appraisals, recommendations and pertinent, relevant information concerning the activities and/or areas under review.

Standards:

To provide assurance that the City of Tampa’s Internal Audit Department operates at a high professional level, the Department adheres to the Government Auditing Standards, 2007 Revision (the “Yellow Book”) promulgated by the Comptroller General of the United States. These standards, referred to as generally accepted government auditing standards, “pertain to auditors’ professional qualifications, the quality of audit effort, and the characteristics of professional and meaningful audit reports.”

Code of Ethics:

The City of Tampa’s Internal Audit Department voluntarily subscribes to the Code of Ethics of the Institute of Internal Auditors. “The provisions of this Code of Ethics cover basic principles in the various disciplines in the practice of professional internal auditing.” The Code obligates members “to exercise honesty, objectivity, and diligence in the performance of their duties and responsibilities.” The Code requires loyalty to employers and the avoidance of conflicts of interest. The Code prohibits the acceptance of fees or gifts without the knowledge and consent of senior management and the use of confidential information for any personal gain. Finally, the Code requires sufficient factual evidence to support opinions, to reveal all material facts, and “to continually strive for improvement in the proficiency and effectiveness of their service.”

Strategic Plan, Policies & Procedures, and Year End Report:

The Strategic Audit Plan is the result of a methodical approach to audit scheduling. The purpose of the plan is to provide assurance that a minimum level of audit coverage is occurring in major risk areas of the City. Risk in this context is defined as the element of uncertainty that gives rise to the loss of control over City assets or processes, thereby exposing the City to undesired results. Our Policy and Procedures Manual and FY2008 Year End Report are available in .pdf format. If your browser does not support the .pdf format, Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from the Internet. It is available free of charge. After you have configured your browser, click on the applicable link above.