The internal audit function is ineffective. Internal Affairs and the Inspection and Planning Service need improvement. The Department is not taking advantage of the benefits of a strategic planning process. Strategic planning is not ongoing, and action plans are not documented. The Department's plan does not include input from the public or other agencies.
Poor planning can result in higher expenses or hamper future accomplishments.
The Department does not formally document explanations when expenditures significantly vary from the Commission-approved operating budget. Overall, the ability of the Commission and executive management to manage expenditures throughout the year depends on meaningful comparisons of budgets to actual expenditures, including written explanations when variances exist. Contact the SAO about this report. Download the acrobat version of this report.