AN ORDINANCE
NO.
An ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Columbus Code by adding a new
Article VI (Internal Auditor/Compliance Officer); and for other purposes.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 2 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by adding a new Article
VI to read as follows:
?Sec. 2-66. Position created.
There is hereby created an appointive position within the consolidated
government to be known as Internal Auditor/Compliance Officer. This position
shall not be in the merit system of the consolidated government.
Sec. 2-67. Appointment procedure.
The Internal Auditor/Compliance Officer shall be appointed and may be removed
by the affirmative vote of six members of the Columbus Council. The salary of
the Internal Auditor/Compliance Officer shall be set forth in the appointing
resolution.
Sec. 2-68. Supervision and direction.
The Internal Auditor/Compliance Officer shall be subject to the direction of
the Mayor and Columbus Council and shall submit reports concurrently to the
Mayor and the Columbus Council. Such direction shall be by resolutions,
written or oral, which shall include direction to the Internal
Auditor/Compliance Officer to conduct inquiries and investigations and shall
include the purpose and scope of said inquiries or investigations. The result
of such inquiries or investigations shall be reported concurrently to the Mayor
and Columbus Council.
Sec. 2-69. Duties.
It shall be the duty of the Internal Auditor/Compliance Officer to:
(a) Plan and conduct internal reviews and audits within the
consolidated government, to ensure compliance with applicable federal state and
local laws and regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles and
auditing standards;
(b) Review, monitor and make recommendations concerning accounting
procedures and review internal control procedures to ensure adherence to good
management practices and protection of government interests;
(c) Review records pertaining to monetary, physical and manpower
assets to ensure accountability and efficient utilization;
(d) Analyze work processes, administrative procedures, work flow,
layout and utilization of physical facilities, equipment, and manpower to
determine productivity levels, and compliance with established standard
operating procedures;
(e) Recommend and develop performance standards; and
(f) Perform such other duties as may be required by resolution of the
Columbus Council.?
SECTION 2.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
17th day of October, 2006 introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2006, and adopted at said meeting
by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting____________.
Councilor Anthony voting__________.
Councilor Davis voting____________.
Councilor Henderson voting________.
Councilor Hunter voting___________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________.
Councilor Rodgers voting__________.
Councilor Suber voting____________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF
CLERK MAYOR
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