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General Fund

CITY AUDITOR’S OFFICE: Susan Edwards, City Auditor
Department Narrative Budget Highlights

The City Auditor is an officer appointed by • One-time Funding for Peer Review $5,000
the City Council. The City Auditor’s Office
is responsible for conducting performance
audits, including operational, compliance
and information technology related audits.
The Office also occasionally performs
special audits as requested or as
considered necessary.

City-wide Budget Impacts
FY 2026 expenditures are impacted by a shift in the calculation of the city’s contribution to the Group Health Fund, a 3% across
the board cost-of-living adjustment, and other market pay adjustments to some Administrative Clerical and Technical Craft
positions effective October 2025.

Scorecard

City Auditor’s Office FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026
Key Measures Actual Actual Estimate Target
Recommendations with Management Concurrence 96% 100% 100% 100%
Special Projects Completed 100% 100% 100% 100%

Authorized Positions and Expenditures by Category

Actual Budgeted Estimated Proposed
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2025 FY 2026

Authorized Positions 5 5 5 5

Personnel Services $ 561,915 $ 671,377 $ 608,878 $ 667,593
Operating Expenses 117,246 140,086 135,718 101,823
Capital Outlay - - - -
TOTAL $ 679,162 $ 811,463 $ 744,596 $ 769,416

FY 2026 Proposed Budget and Business Plan 138 City of Arlington, Texas