HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-10 County of Hawai'i Legislative Auditor is accorded national award for audit of hiring practices -- press release
Association of Local Government Auditors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 10, 2018
OFFICERS
Contact: Bonnie S. Nims, Legislative Auditor, bnims@hawaiicountyauditor.us
President
Tina Adams
Deputy City Auditor
Charlotte, NC
AUDIT REPORT WINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION
President Elect
Kristine Adams-Wannberg
LEXINGTON, KY -- The 2017 Distinguished Knighton Award for best performance
Senior Management Auditor
audit in the Small audit shop category has been awarded to the County of Hawai’i’s
Portland, OR
Office of the Legislative Auditor by the Association of Local Government Auditors
Secretary
(ALGA). The Award will be formally presented at ALGA’s Annual Conference in
Pam Weipert
Colorado Springs, CO on May 7, 2018.
Compliance Officer
Oakland County, MI
The report, County of Hawai'i's Department of Human Resources Hiring Practices, was
Treasurer
judged on several key elements, such as the potential for significant impact, the
Larry Stafford
Audit Services Manager
persuasiveness of the conclusions, the focus on improving government efficiency and
Clark County, WA
effectiveness, and its clarity, conciseness and innovation.
Past President
David Givans
The audit is a thorough and well-documented examination of an issue that affects a
County Internal Auditor
broad swath of the public. In particular, the audit consistently clarified for the readers
Deschutes County, OR
why the findings mattered to policymakers and citizens.
The report also effectively used formatting, including headers, signposting, and exhibits,
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to help readers move through significant detail and comprehend findings of high
importance.
Justin Anderson
Senior Management Auditor
King County, WA
Each year, local government audit organizations from around the U.S. and Canada
submit their best performance audit reports for judging. The purpose of the competition
Van Lee
Deputy City Auditor
is to improve government services by encouraging and increasing levels of excellence
City and County of Honolulu, HI
among local government auditors. Judges from peer organizations determined that this
audit was among the best of 2017.
Chris Horton
County Auditor
Arlington, VA
The Association of Local Government Auditors is a national audit association founded
in 1985 committed to supporting and improving local government auditing through
Matt Weller
Assistant City Auditor
advocacy, collaboration, education, and training, while upholding and promoting the
City of Oklahoma City, OK
highest standards of professional ethics.
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