
Audit ATX
An interview series where we learn about local government and the City of Austin through the Office of the City Auditor's audits and investigations.
Episodes
68 episodes
Austin Police Department Recruiting and Hiring Audit
Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Jasmine Triplett about an audit of the Austin Police Department's recruiting and hiring efforts and how efforts compare to best practices.
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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6:48

Austin Energy Employees Misused City Vehicle
Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Michael Yamma about an investigation regarding two Austin Energy (AE) employees who misued a City vehicle.
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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5:47

Extreme Heat Preparedness Audit
Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Kendall Byers about an audit of the City's extreme heat preparedness efforts and how they compare to best practices and peer cities.
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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7:40

Water Main Maintenance and Replacement Audit
Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Sam Socolow about an audit of the City's water mains and how the City is identifying and addressing issues with water mains and taking measures to minimize resulting disruptions.
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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8:55

Austin Water Employee Secured a Special Privilege and Misused City Resources
Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Maxx Eckert about an investigation regarding an Austin Water employee who secured a special privilege and misused City resources.
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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6:50

Succession Planning Audit
Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Kristina Kern about an audit of the City's succession planning efforts and how the City's succession planning efforts measure up to best practices and compare to peer cities.
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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9:39

Ethics Review Commission
Audit ATX speaks with Chief of Investigations, Brian Molloy, about the Ethics Review Commission and how the Office of the City Auditor interacts with the Ethics Review Commission.
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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9:54

Annual Audit Plan Overview 2025
Audit ATX kicks off Season 5 with Deputy City Auditor, Jason Hadavi. Our hosts chat with Jason about the work the Office of the City Auditor completed in 2024 before taking a dive into what Austin residents can expect in 2025.
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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7:52

Misuse of City Resources and Abuse by Parks and Recreation Department Employees
Audit ATX speaks with investigators Michael and Renee about an investigation into misuse of City resources and abuse of positions by Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) employees.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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14:27

Electric Scooter Enforcement Program Audit
Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Henry Katumwa about an audit on the City's electric scooter (e-scooter) enforcement program and how it compares to peer cities.
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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11:32

Parks and Recreation Department Employee Secured a Special Privilege
Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Maxx Eckert about an investigation regarding a Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) employee who secured a special privilege.
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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6:22

Austin Energy Employee Misused City Vehicle
Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Renee about an investigation regarding an Austin Energy (AE) employee who misused a City vehicle.
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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9:50

Citywide Retention Audit
Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Jasmine Triplett about an audit on citywide retention and how the City of Austin compares to the retention policies and practices of peer cities.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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11:30

Meet the OCA Interns
Audit ATX speaks with our 2024 summer interns to learn about their experiences working on different audits and investigations at the Office of the City Auditor (OCA) this summer.
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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12:10

Transportation and Public Works Employee Committed Fraud and Misuse
Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Renee about an investigation regarding a Transportation and Public Works employee who used his City-issued credit card to make a personal purchase and then falsified the financial record related to the persona...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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12:24

Austin Energy Medically Vulnerable Registry
Audit ATX speaks with Assistant City Auditor Kelsey Thompson about an audit that determined whether the City’s Medically Vulnerable Registry (MVR) effectively and efficiently serves residential customers in need.
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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10:24

Types of OCA Reports
Audit ATX speaks with Deputy City Auditor, Jason Hadavi, to learn more about the types of reports the Office of the City Auditor (OCA) does throughout the year.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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15:25

911 Call Taking During High Demand
Audit ATX speaks with auditor Francis Reilly about a special request project that digs into Austin Police Department's 911 call taking practices during high demand events.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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14:38

Summer 2024 Intern Hiring
Audit ATX kicks off Season 4 with a special episode on the Office of the City Auditor's intern hiring process for summer 2024 with Assistant City Auditor Kelsey Thompson.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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10:54

Annual Audit Plan Overview 2024
Audit ATX wraps up Season 3 with Deputy City Auditor, Jason Hadavi. Our hosts chat with Jason about the work the Office of the City Auditor completed in 2023 before taking a dive into what Austin residents can expect in 2024.
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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13:17

Fraud and Misuse of City Resources by a Forensic Science Department Employee
Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Tope Eletu-Odibo about an investigation into fraud and misuse of City resources by an employee in the Forensic Science Department.
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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10:20

Technology Auditing
Audit ATX interviews Auditor Neha Sharma about technology risks in auditing.
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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9:46

Austin Public Health: Resource Misuse Investigation
Audit ATX interviews Brian Molloy, Chief of Investigations, about an investigation regarding a former Austin Public Health employee who used his City-issued laptop to run two consulting businesses and carry out job searches.
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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9:55
