The Internal Audit Department magnifies the Board of Supervisors' awareness of County operations and enhances public trust by providing independent and objective opinions on County programs, activities, and functions. In June of 1997, the Board of Supervisors formalized the County's internal audit function by adopting a department charter . The Internal Audit Department's basic premise is that County resources are to be applied efficiently, economically, and effectively to achieve the purposes for which the resources were furnished. This premise is incorporated in the following objectives.
Programs meet their goals and objectives.
Valid and reliable data are obtained, maintained, and fairly disclosed. Resources are safeguarded against waste, loss, and misuse.