CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY SEVENTH COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. F/S O-26-40 ENACTMENT NO.
SPONSORED BY: Brook Bassan
ORDINANCE
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F/S Repealing ROA 1994, Chapter 2, Articles 10 And 17; Creating A Consolidated "Accountability In Government Ordinance" Governing The Ago Committee, Office Of Internal Audit, And Office Of The Inspector General (Bassan)
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REPEALING ROA 1994, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLES 10 AND 17; CREATING A CONSOLIDATED "ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE" GOVERNING THE AGO COMMITTEE, OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT, AND OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
SECTION 1. ROA 1994, Chapter 2, Article 10, the "Accountability in Government Ordinance" and ROA 1994, Chapter 2, Article 17, the "Inspector General Ordinance" are hereby repealed in their entirety.
SECTION 2. A new "Accountability in Government Ordinance" is adopted as ROA 1994, Chapter 2, Article 10 as follows:
PART 1: ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT.
? 2-10-1-1. SHORT TITLE. This Ordinance may be cited as the "Accountability in Government Ordinance."
? 2-10-1-2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE; GOALS.
(A) Findings. The City Council finds that good governance, transparency and accountability in the public sector are critical for the effective and credible functioning of a healthy democracy, and in fulfilling the government's responsibility to citizens and taxpayers.
(1) Office of Internal Audit. To provide effective audit services, objective and independent evaluations and effective audit solutions to promote the transparency, accountability, efficiency, and effectiveness of City government for the citizens of Albuquerque and increase the public's confidence in their government.
(2) Office of the Inspector General. Effective independent investigations, inspections, evaluations, and reviews along with transparent and reliable reporting in government serve to promote accountability,...
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