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Public discussion · Finding BOS2602-F21

F21: IAD implements its annual audit plan without prior Board input or approval, eliminating the Board's opportunity to influence audit priorities before audit work has begun, inconsistent with IIA Principle 8 and IIA Standards 8.1 and 9.4, which collectively require that the board review and approve the risk-based audit plan before implementation.

What should residents consider about Finding BOS2602-F21: F21: IAD implements its annual audit plan without prior Board input or approval, eliminating the Board's opportunity to influence audit priorities before audit work has begun, inconsistent with IIA Principle 8 and IIA Standards 8.1 and 9.4, which collectively require that the board review and approve the risk-based audit plan before implementation., and the County’s response?

Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors; Contra Costa County Auditor-ControllerAudit assessment: Addressed
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Audit context

What the response says and how it was assessed

Response says

Partially disagrees: IOC approves the next plan, followed by separate Board review and approval.

Audit analysis

Directly disputes lack of prior input/approval through an asserted sequence; no dated plan or approval record is supplied.

Finding-response score

Document completeness and usefulness—not factual verification or a legal conclusion.

9/10

4/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
2/2
Applicable disagreement elements
2/2

5/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
2/2
Reason specificity
2/2
Support traceability
1/2

Directly disputes lack of prior input/approval through an asserted sequence; no dated plan or approval record is supplied.

Scoring confidence: high