title
Review of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Service Rates (B)
recommendation
The Audit and Finance Committee recommends that the City Commission: 1) Accept the City Auditor's report and the City Manager's response; and 2) Instruct the City Auditor to conduct a follow-up review on recommendations made and report the results to the Audit and Finance Committee.
explanation
Since September 1998, the City Auditor's Office has been involved with evaluating operational and compliance issues related to the delivery of ADA complementary paratransit services. Nearly each year, the City Auditor provided for such involvement in our annual audit plans as significant issues continued to emerge requiring further analysis and review. The activities encompassed a variety of matters and included conducting an operational audit, assisting a task force, advising management, investigating improper billing allegations, reviewing vendor financial records and reviewing the cost of delivering ADA paratransit rides.
In accordance with our FY 2004 Annual Audit Plan, we have completed our review of ADA Paratransit Service Rates. A report summarizing our objectives, conclusions, recommendations and management's response is attached.
We request the Committee recommend the City Commission accept the report. Also, in accordance with City Commission Resolution 970187, Section 10, Responsibilities for Follow-up on Audits, we request that the Committee recommend the City Commission instruct the City Auditor to conduct a follow-up review on recommendations made and report the results to the Audit and Finance Committee.