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F3: The IAD’s placement within the Auditor-Controller's organizational structure creates an organizational independence threat under GAGAS §§3.27–3.58 and IIA Standard 7.1.

What should residents consider about Finding BOS2602-F3: F3: The IAD’s placement within the Auditor-Controller's organizational structure creates an organizational independence threat under GAGAS §§3.27–3.58 and IIA Standard 7.1., and the County’s response?

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

What the response says and how it was assessed

Response says

Says internal audit is an inherent core responsibility of an auditor-controller’s office.

Audit analysis

Position is implied rather than explicit; institutional responsibility does not squarely explain the asserted independence threat or its safeguards. No supporting record is identified.

Finding-response score

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

4/10

2/4

Statutory elements

Stated position
1/2
Applicable disagreement elements
1/2

2/6

Public usefulness

Coverage
1/2
Reason specificity
1/2
Support traceability
0/2

Position is implied rather than explicit; institutional responsibility does not squarely explain the asserted independence threat or its safeguards. No supporting record is identified.

Scoring confidence: high