Kansas City Audit To Evaluate Board, Commission Vacancies, Expired Seats

Press release from the City of Kansas City:

May 15 2020

The City Auditor’s Office is conducting an audit to review city appointed board and commission (boards) vacancies and expired seats. About 100 city appointed boards have been created to fulfill a variety of functions. These boards have major authority and responsibilities within Kansas City government.

The city charter, ordinances, or resolutions establish the board and typically identify a board’s make-up, nomination and appointment process, term, and scope of powers or authority. The City Clerk’s Office is required to keep a record of all board appointments and post meeting notices, agendas and minutes submitted by boards on the Clerk’s website for transparency.

Because many city services and functions are carried out and influenced by appointed boards, it is important board seats are promptly filled. The objective of this audit is to determine whether city board and commission appointments are current.

We plan to use information gathered in this audit to conduct additional audits related to board topics such as transparency and accountability, purpose, and duplication of efforts.

View the audit Scope Statement online on our Recent Reports page.

Did you know you can submit audit ideas to the city auditor?

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