Audits
2012 Aug 13. A new audit finds Richmond’s Office of Minority Business Development (OMBD) needs improvement — and essentially has no way to make sure awarded contracts go to minority businesses.
Director of OMBD: Vicki Rivers
City of Richmond Audit Report 2013-01
Office of Minority Business Development
July 2012The J. A. Croson v. City of Richmond case limits the remedies the City may use to meet
the objectives of the MBE/ESB programs. Page iiCurrently, the City is reluctant to enforce the provisions of the City
Code due to perceived legal liabilities surrounding the Croson case. Page 14
CITY OF RICHMOND v. J. A. CROSON CO.
Council discussion of Croson decision. (28 JUL 2011 at 1:56)
Vicki Rivers |….12-0|….
Richmond City Council is considering a proposal to lease the Port of Richmond to a state authority despite a recommendation from the city auditor to seek competing proposals for the property.
via Richmond auditor recommended competing proposals for city port | Richmond Times-Dispatch.
To: “Dalal, Umesh V. – Auditor”
Sent: Sat, December 11, 2010 5:45:19 AM
Dear Mr. Dalal,
Thank you for clarifying your response for me.
Would you please email to me copies of the communications between September 27, 2010, and December 7, 2010, from the City Auditor to the Police Department and/or the Finance Department regarding those departments’ responses to the audit that you sent to them. If there is a charge, let me know the amount first.
Thank you for you help,
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From: “Dalal, Umesh V. – Auditor”
Sent: Fri, December 10, 2010 3:25:23 PM
No sir, I did not mean any of the two conditions you described. I was in the process of consulting the City attorney to determine if the audit without response can be considered completed audit. Since your e-mail I have been assured by the City Administration that we will receive response Monday. In this event, we will publish the report on Monday and will post on our website which you can access at http://www.richmondgov.com/Auditor/reports.aspx#Audit . Please contact me if I can be of further assistance.
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Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 8:48 AM
To: Dalal, Umesh V. – Auditor
Dear Mr. Dalal,
Thank you for replying to my request. I want to be clear about what you wrote. Is it your position that the Virginia Freedom of Information Act does not apply to the City Auditor? Or, is it your position that the Act does not require you to comply with my particular request?
Thank you,
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From: “Dalal, Umesh V. – Auditor”
Sent: Thu, December 9, 2010 4:08:35 PM
Unfortunately, the City Administration has not responded to the audit yet. It will be published as soon as we get the response.
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Wed, December 8, 2010 1:05:03 PM
Umesh V. Dalal, City Auditor
City of Richmond
Description of document: The towing contract audit that was sent to the Police Department and referenced in your September 27, 2010 email to me: “The audit has been completed and will be posted on our web page as soon as we receive responses from the Police and Finance Departments. We expect responses in about two weeks.”
We’re told this investigation is the just the tip of the iceberg. A full audit of Parks and Recreation Department will be revealed in the next month.
via nbc12.com Rachel DePompa.
It would be nice to think the Pine Camp counter represents a sad exception. By now, Richmond residents are justified if they suspect it is really the deplorable rule.
via timesdispatch.com staff reports.
In its investigative reports, the office of the inspector general cited a litany of offenses by two parks maintenance employees, including unauthorized use of a city vehicle; conducting private business during work hours; sleeping on the job; and abuse of overtime.
via timesdispatch.com Will Jones.
Note: City Council appoints the City Auditor.
A big shake up at city hall after an investigation reveals misuse of your tax dollars. That includes the construction of a desk at a cost of $12,000 and it’s not even finished.
via nbc12.com Tara Morgan.
How much would you spend on a desk for your office? Would you spend $36,000? That’s how much the Richmond City Auditor says was spent on a desk for the Pine Camp Community Center.
via wtvr.com Sandi Cauley.
Two investigative reports released yesterday by City Auditor Umesh V. Dalal criticized oversight in the parks department and said the city had spent $36,673 on an unnecessary and still-unfinished project to refurbish a reception counter for the Pine Camp Community Center.
via timesdispatch.com Will Jones.