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AuditATX speaks with investigator Montana Meeker about a recent investigation into waste and special privilege at Austin Energy. This investigation came from an Other Integrity Project completed by our office that aimed to proactively identify improper City procurement card payments to vendors. Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes/19935330-austin-energy-employee-special-privilege-and-waste#transcript

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Maxx Eckert about a recent investigation into City employees taking blimp rides. Specifically, the investigation considered whether staff at Austin Aviation used their City positions to secure a special privilege by taking rides on a private company's blimp. Transcript link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes/19773581-austin-aviation-employees-secured-a-special-privilege#transcript

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Montana Meeker to talk about a recent investigation into secondary employment ethics violations within Austin Technology Services. Transcript link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Michael Yamma to talk about a recent investigation into waste of City resources within Austin Energy. Transcript link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes

Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Ashley Rodriguez about how the City manages nonprofit contracts for family and social services. Transcript available on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/19616482-nonprofit-contract-performance-management/transcript

Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Mariel Dempster to talk about efforts surrounding mental health services in the City’s Public Safety departments. Transcript available on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/19555789-sworn-public-safety-employee-mental-health/transcript

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Montana Meeker to talk about a recent investigation into misuse of City resources within Austin Energy. Transcript link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Tope Eletu-Odibo about an investigation regarding secondary employment and misuse by a City employee. Transcript available on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes

Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Justin Lanier about a recent audit that evaluated  whether the City is effectively promoting pedestrian safety. Transcript available on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes

Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Tyler Myers about the brand new City of Austin Efficiency Initiatives Dashboard.  The dashboard captures improvements made by City departments that achieve financial savings, enhanced service quality, or improved operations. The dashboard is managed by the Austin City Auditor's Office. Transcript available on Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes Check it out here: https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/vmgm-43xe

Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Kendall Byers about a recent audit that examined Austin Watershed Protection’s efforts to address flood risk in the city, increase awareness of the City's efforts, and inform the public on how to respond during flood emergencies.

Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Henry Katumwa about a recent audit that evaluated  whether the City is managing consultant contracts in an efficient and economical manner. Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1419979/episodes/18818385-consultant-contract-management-audit

Audit ATX speaks with Auditor Sam Socolow about a recent audit that evaluated whether the City's speed reduction efforts are working effectively.

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Michael Yamma about an investigation regarding fraud and waste by a former Austin Energy employee.

Audit ATX speaks with Investigator Temitope Eletu-Odibo about an investigation regarding an Austin Water Program Manager violating City Code.