Road Building & Maintenance Programs Effective: External Review

An independent auditor concludes the City’s aggressive road construction and maintenance programs are efficient and economical.

“We always want to make sure we are spending taxpayers’ dollars in the best way possible,” says Jeff Jorgenson, General Manager of Transportation & Utilities. “We are pleased to report that independent auditors confirm that our roadways programs are well-managed”

Price Waterhouse Cooper analyzed the road condition, rehabilitation and maintenance programs and outlined its findings in a report endorsed Monday by the Standing Policy Committee on Finance. 

The audit examined whether the programs are economical, efficient and effective.  To further enhance the positive results the study identified four general areas for improvement:

• A finer level of detail in budgeting
• Clearly defined internal processes
• Enhanced monitoring and reporting of information
• Annual and life-cycle roadways maintenance planning and budgeting

“Many of the recommendations are already being acted on with innovative and creative solutions to provide optimal service improvements,” Jorgenson says.

The City’s action plan is included as 8.2.6 Attachment 1 in the City Council Agenda for April 25, 2016, on page 248. A follow-up report on the status of the audit’s recommendations will be brought forward in September, 2018.