Jenny Wong, City Auditor
Promoting transparency and accountability in Berkeley government.
Audit News
from the City Auditor
June 2021
Financial Readiness Series with State Controller Betty Yee
Want to learn more about the state budget and overall financial readiness? State Controller Betty Yee is launching a series of events on financial readiness and I am honored to join her for her first event on June 30. Controller Yee and I will discuss state and local budgeting, current and emerging fiscal issues, and how community members can engage in budget processes. The event will be broadcast live on the State Controller’s Facebook page, facebook.com/CA Controller, from 11:00am - noon, but will be viewable as a recording after.
Fleet Audit: Presentation at City Council on June 29
At the June 29 City Council meeting, we will present the results from our recent audit titled Fleet Replacement Fund Short Millions. This audit outlines how the City’s fund to replace city vehicles and large equipment (Replacement Fund) is insufficient by millions of dollars, and has been poorly managed due in part to a lack of information and policy guidance. This shortfall may lead to higher long-term costs and may jeopardize the City’s planned transition to an all-electric fleet by 2030. Our Spanish highlights page for this audit is also now available. 
City of Berkeley Budget Meetings
Tonight, the City Council will be voting on the FY2022 budget. You may observe and/or participate in these upcoming meetings by providing public comment at the meeting or email council@cityofberkeley.info  To view agendas, access the meetings remotely, and listen or watch after the meetings, visit the City Council and the Budget and Finance Policy Committee webpages.
 
  • Tuesday June 29 – Budget and Finance Policy Committee meeting, 10:30am 
  • Tuesday June 29 – City Council (Adopt FY 2022 Proposed Budget), 6pm
Vaccinations are open to all Alameda County residents age 12 and over.
 
Drop-in COVID-19 vaccinations are available Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm at the Berkeley Public Health’s mass vaccination site in Albany and at pop-up clinics across the city. 

There are additional ways to get vaccinated, and the City recommends that Berkeley residents sign up for:
 
Resources For COVID-19 Information and Updates
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