Let Us Help You
Need assistance in demonstrating the value of audit, enhancing the effectiveness or the structural  independence of your office?  ALGA provides these publications to support you.  You can also get advice, a letter of support, or possibly a presentation to your decision makers, through our Advocacy Committee. 

When an ALGA member requests help, the Committee works together to meet your specific needs.

Publications

• The Role of Auditing in Public Sector Governance 
• 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, model legislation ALGA developed to assist local governments with a framework for either an appointed or an elected auditor.
• Hiring a Performance Auditor, ALGA’s in-depth explanation of the elements to be considered in developing an audit function.
• Why Your Organization Should Continue to Support Independent Performance Auditing, a brochure ALGA developed to sustain and support performance auditing for local governments
• Government Auditing Standards, published by United States Government Accountability Office for performance and financial auditing. 
• Benefits of Audit Committees and Audit Committee Charters for Government Entities, published by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

Presentations

• City Audits - The Benefits and the Barriers: Establishing Independent Audit Committees and Supporting Independent Performance Auditing
• Presentation to Oakland Unified School District Board -  The School district subsequently established 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

Contact our Advocacy Committee or ALGA staff.