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The OC Supervisors will now oversee their own internal audits

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Molly Nichelson, (714) 834-7218, [email protected]

Board of Supervisors Votes to Ensure Accountability and Transparency in Auditor-Controller’s Office

Santa Ana, Calif. (June 26, 2024) – Today the Board of Supervisors voted as part of the approval of the FY 2018-19 budget to re-establish the Internal Audit Department, reporting directly to the Board of Supervisors, removed the Auditor-Controller and Internal Audit augmentations while also cutting $656,570 of funding from the Auditor-Controller’s base budget. Continue reading→

The OC Auditor-Controller honored three Irvine City Council Members for saving taxpayers close to $50M

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Eric H. Woolery and Melissa Fox

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AWARDS IRVINE MAYOR AND TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS THE TAXPAYER WATCHDOG AWARD FOR SAVING TAXPAYERS CLOSE TO $50 MILLION

June 8, 2024 – Today, Orange County Auditor-Controller Eric H. Woolery awarded the Mayor of Irvine and two Irvine City Council Members with the honor of Taxpayer Watchdog for their role in saving the city of Irvine taxpayers close to $50 million. Earlier this month, Mayor Donald P. Wagner and Councilwomen Christina L. Shea and Melissa Fox voted to express the intent of the City of Irvine to enter a land swap with FivePoint Communities for an Orange County Veterans’ Cemetery. This will be the first Veterans’ Cemetery in Orange County.

The original site proposed for the cemetery would require at least $30 million of Irvine taxpayer funds for the costs for demolition of numerous buildings and for toxic cleanup, and an additional $40 million in state and federal grants. The new site previously served as a commercial strawberry field operation, which does not require any remediation to become public use land. The new site is close to the 5/405 freeway interchange, making it much more accessible to families visiting their loved ones. Continue reading→

The OC Auditor-Controller releases the Comprehensive Accounting Financial and Citizens’ Reports

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AUDITOR-CONTROLLER RELEASES CAFR AND CITIZEN’S REPORT FOR 2016

For more information: Danielle Katz, 714-457-6962, [email protected]

January 10, 2025 – Orange County Auditor-Controller Eric H. Woolery, CPA, announced the publication of the annual Comprehensive Accounting Financial Report (CAFR) and its accompanying Citizens’ Report.
“I am pleased to present the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year,” said Woolery, the County’s independently elected Auditor-Controller. “This report represents the hard work and dedication of the County to preserving financial security for our taxpayers, and provides an in-depth glance at County finances. The Citizens’ report is presented in a more easily digestible, user-friendly format.” Continue reading→

The O.C. Auditor-Controller releases an IT Security Audit of his own office

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Contact: Danielle Katz, (cell) 949-374-3828, 714-834-5279, [email protected]

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER RELEASES GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF AUDITOR-CONTROLLER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY

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November 15, 2024 – Orange County Auditor-Controller Eric H. Woolery, CPA, today released a General Assessment of Information Technology (IT) Security of the Auditor-Controller’s Office.

This assessment revealed eight security findings, including one determined to be a critical control weakness that involves network security configurations. Due to the sensitive nature of the specific findings, the details of the report are not available to the public. Continue reading→

Spitzer’s Deputy Chief of Staff now works for the O.C. Auditor-Controller

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Supervisor Spitzer Congratulates Deputy Chief of Staff Chris Nguyen on New County Position

(Santa Ana, CA) – Supervisor Todd Spitzer thanked his Deputy Chief of Staff, Chris Nguyen, for his years of service and congratulated him on accepting a position with Auditor-Controller Eric Woolery.

Nguyen joins a long line of former Spitzer staff who have utilized their experience to gain positions in County departments or other outside agencies and businesses, including former Chief of Staff Martha Ochoa, now the Clerk of the Board at the Transportation Corridor Agencies; former Chief of Staff Paul Hernandez, who is now a Senior Vice President at the Irvine Company; former Chief of Staff Chip Monaco, who is now a Municipal Market Manager at Waste Management; late Chief of Staff Steve Ambriz, who went on to serve on the Orange City Council; former Policy Advisor Denis Bilodeau, who is now Chief of Staff to Supervisor Shawn Nelson; and former Policy Advisor George Cardenas, who returned to be Chief of Staff to Supervisor Spitzer. Continue reading→

FY 2016-17 Orange County Internal Audit Plan released

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Meg Waters, (cell) 714-658-9783, 714-834-2318, [email protected] -or- Toni Smart, Director of Internal Audit, 714-834-5442

BOARD APPROVES FIRST AUDIT PLAN IN 20 YEARS UNDER THE ELECTED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

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July 15, 2024 — The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the FY 2016-17 Audit Plan and Risk Assessment at the July 12th Board meeting by a 4-0 vote. This is the first Audit Plan in 20 years to be implemented by the independently elected Auditor-Controller. In August 2015, the Internal Audit department was merged back into the Auditor-Controller’s Office after the function had been placed under the Board of Supervisors in the aftermath of the 1994 Orange County Bankruptcy. Continue reading→