Functions
ALGA provides publications to assist organizations starting an audit function.  ALGA can also provide advice, best practices, and presentations to your decision makers through our Advocacy Committee. 

Publications

• Guide to Establishing a Performance Audit Function – A brochure ALGA developed for public officials and members of the public, explaining the benefits of performance auditing for local governments.
• Model Legislation –  ALGA developed model legislation to assist local governments with a framework for either an appointed or an elected auditor, and for establishing an audit committee. 
• Hiring a Performance Auditor – ALGA’s in-depth explanation of elements to consider when developing an audit function.

Letters from ALGA to Your Decision Makers
If appropriate, ALGA leadership may compose and send a letter to decision makers in support of your audit function.  Examples of our past letters of support.

• Charter Review Committee
• Tacoma City Mayor
• Erie County Legislature
• Palm Beach Post Editor
• Wisconsin Legislature

Advice
We may be able to arrange a presentation by ALGA members to your local decision-makers to support or enhance your audit function.  Contact our Advocacy Committee or ALGA staff.  Presentations we have made include:

• Audit Committees and Auditor Independence – ALGA Presentation to the San Diego City Council.  San Diego voters subsequently adopted a ballot measure establishing a more independent performance audit structure (reporting to an audit committee) based on ALGA’s advice.
• Benefits of Audit Committees and Independent Performance Auditors – ALGA Presentation to the League of California Cities.
• Presentation to Oakland Unified School District Board – The school district subsequently established an audit function.

Contact our Advocacy Committee or ALGA staff.