Audit of BACP’s Business Compliance and Enforcement Division
The Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Department plays an important role in protecting the public’s health and safety as well as City revenues. BACP inspects businesses for code violations,...
View ArticleFollow-Up Audit of CACC’s Shelter Operations
The purpose of this follow-up audit was to determine the status of the Commission on Animal Care and Control’s (CACC) corrective response to a May 2013 OIG audit of CACC’s shelter operations. The 2013...
View Article2015 Draft Audit Plan
The 2015 Draft Annual Plan includes information on audits that OIG is currently considering for 2015, follow-up audits that are likely to occur in 2015, and audits completed year to date. OIG is...
View ArticleAudit of DOB Elevator Inspections
OIG’s audit of 2013 elevator inspections found that the Department of Buildings (DOB) was not in compliance with the municipal code’s (MCC) inspection requirements. According to available records OIG...
View Article2015 Audit Plan of the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General
The 2015 Audit Plan for the OIG’s Audit & Program Review Section is posted here. If you have suggestions for the 2015 plan, or would like to register your comments and concerns of the 2015 plan,...
View ArticleFollow-Up Report on CFD Fire and Medical Incident Response Times
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General has completed a follow-up to its October 2013 audit of the Chicago Fire Department’s (CFD) fire and medical incident response times. The purpose of the...
View ArticleFollow-Up Report on DSS Garbage Service Enforcement
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has concluded a follow up to its June 2014 audit of the Department of Streets and Sanitation’s (DSS) enforcement of Municipal Code of Chicago (MCC)...
View ArticleAudit of BACP Taxicab Medallion Auctions and Safety Inspections
Taxicab regulation generates a significant amount of revenue for the City, in 2013 medallion transfer fees alone generated $6.5 million. OIG’s audit examined taxicab regulation during 2013, focusing on...
View ArticleAudit of DSS Garbage Collection Performance
This 2015 audit comes at a time of significant operational changes for City garbage service. In April 2013, the Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) completed its transition from a ward- to...
View ArticleFollow-Up Report on CPD Assault-Related Crime Statistics
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its April 2014 audit of the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) classification and summary reporting for...
View ArticleAudit of Loading Loading Zone and Residential Disabled Parking Sign Processes
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the Chicago Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) process for loading zone signs and the Department of Finance’s (DOF) process for...
View ArticleAudit of Water Service Account Inventory and Revenue
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the City of Chicago’s water service focusing on account inventory, meter reading, and temporary water usage practices. The Department of...
View ArticleFollow-Up Report on DOB Elevator Inspections
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its October 2014 audit of the Department of Buildings’ (DOB) compliance with the annual elevator inspection...
View ArticleAudit of DFSS Homeless Services
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) homeless services. The audit focused on how DFSS selected and monitored 57 homeless...
View ArticleOIG’s 2016 Draft Audit Plan
The Plan includes information on audits that OIG is currently considering for 2016, follow-up audits that are likely to occur in 2016, ongoing projects, and audits completed year-to-date. OIG is...
View ArticleFollow-Up on BACP Taxicab Medallion Auction and Safety Inspections
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) has completed a follow-up to its March 2015 audit of the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection’s (BACP) administration of taxicab...
View ArticleOIG 2016 Audit Plan
The 2016 Audit Plan for OIG’s Audit & Program Review Section is posted here. If you have a suggestion for an audit topic or would like to register other comments and concerns with the 2016 plan,...
View ArticleAudit of CDOT Pavement Management Program
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the Chicago Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) pavement management program to determine if CDOT managed street maintenance in a...
View ArticleAudit of DHR and OBM Hiring Timeliness
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of the City of Chicago’s hiring process. The audit reviewed hires completed in 2013.[1] The objective of the audit was to determine if the City...
View ArticleAudit of Opportunities for Civilianization in CFD
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit of civilianization opportunities in the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) to identify whether there were positions held by uniformed members that...
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