APPENDIX A - City of Windsor Audit Recommendation Tracking Summary - December 31, 2019


Finding #

Recommendation/Topic

CLT Member Responsible

Assigned to

Audit Report/Source

Audit Unit/Firm

Date Issued
Target Date for Implementation Current Status(as of December 31, 2019)
Additional Comments
205 Enhance purchasing policy and document inventory and asset management procedures CEO - Your Quick Gateway YQG - Director of Operations YQG - Managing Inventory, Repairs and Maintenance PwC August 27, 2018 2019 Q2 Item retargeted to 2020 Q2 New CEO started on January 13, 2020. More time is needed for his review.
206 Review and document current inventory/asset management systems and processes CEO - Your Quick Gateway YQG - Director of Operations YQG - Managing Inventory,Repairs and Maintenance PwC August 27, 2018 2019 Q1 Item retargeted to 2020 Q2 See description in item 205.
207 Enhance key vendor management controls CEO - Your Quick Gateway YQG - Director of Finance YQG - Managing Inventory, Repairs and Maintenance PwC August 27, 2018 2018 Q4 Item complete and will be included in the next validation by PwC.  
209 Enhance compensating controls to address potential segregation of duties CEO - Your Quick Gateway YQG - Director of Finance YQG - Managing Inventory, Repairs and Maintenance PwC August 27, 2018 2018 Q4 Item complete and will be included in the next validation by PwC.  
211 Enhance project classification and expectation guidelines CAO - City of Windsor Executive Initiatives Coordinator - CAO's Office Managing Transition of Projects into Operations PwC November 5, 2018 2019 Q3 Item retargeted to 2021 Q4 Resource assigned to this recommendation has been seconded to the WFM project.
212 Enhance considerations for project risk assessments CAO - City of Windsor Executive Initiatives Coordinator - CAO's Office Managing Transition of Projects into Operations PwC November 5, 2018 2019 Q3 Item retargeted to 2021 Q4 See description in 211
213 Formalize detailed Project Implementation Plan CAO - City of Windsor Executive Initiatives Coordinator - CAO's Office Managing Transition of Projects into Operations PwC November 5, 2018 2019 Q3 Item retargeted to 2021 Q4 See description in 211
214 Enhance approach to pre/post go-live feedback collection and aggregation CAO - City of Windsor Executive Initiatives Coordinator - CAO's Office Managing Transition of Projects into Operations PwC November 5, 2018 2019 Q3 Item retargeted to 2021 Q4 See description in 211
215 Improve evidence of timely completion and review of key billing controls Chief Financial Officer Deputy Treasurer, Taxation and Financial Projects Property tax billing and payment processing PwC November 5, 2018 2019 Q3 Item complete and will be included in the next validation by PwC.  
217 Continue to monitor resource needs and benefits of the centralized grant function Chief Financial Officer Senior Manager of Asset Planning Pursuit of Grant Funding PwC February 4, 2019 2019 Q2 Item complete and will be included in the next validationby PwC.  
218a Define service standards and metrics to evaluate performance CLT-Parks, Facilities, Recreation &Culture Senior Manager, Facilities Facilities Operations PwC February 4, 2019 2020 Q2 Item retargeted to 2020 Q4 Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Senior Manager, Facilities and the Manager, Assets & Projects were not available in 2019 Q3 & Q4 to address this recommendation and therefore a retarget is required.
218b Review of priorities assigned to work orders CLT-Parks, Facilities,Recreation &Culture Manager, Facility Operations Facilities Operations PwC February 4, 2019 2019 Q4 Item retargeted to 2020 Q4 See description in item 218a.
218c Establish goals and targets, and develop metrics to assist in measuring and evaluating progress towards goals. CLT-Parks, Facilities, Recreation &Culture Manager, Assets & Projects Facilities Operations PwC February 4, 2019 2020 Q4 In progress  
218d Establish service level agreements/statements to define the expectations CLT-Parks, Facilities, Recreation &Culture Manager, Assets & Projects and Manager, Facility Operations Facilities Operations PwC February 4, 2019 2020 Q4 In progress  
219 Enhance Management Discussions CLT-Parks, Facilities, Recreation &Culture Manager, Assets & Projects and Manager, Facility Operations Facilities Operations PwC February 4, 2019 2019 Q4 Item retargeted to 2020 Q4 See description in item 218a.
220a Develop a formal template of criteria for pursuing/not pursuing capital work. CLT-Parks, Facilities, Recreation &Culture Manager, Assets & Projects and Manager, Facility Operations Facilities Operations PwC February 4, 2019 2019 Q4 Item retargeted to 2020 Q4 See description in item 218a.
220b Define clear ‘documentation’ standard and develop standard forms/templates CLT-Parks, Facilities, Recreation &Culture Manager, Assets & Projects and Manager, Facility Operations Facilities Operations PwC February 4, 2019 2021 Q4 No update yet. Due 2021 Q4  
220c Documentation of training and that training material & records are centrally located. CLT-Parks, Facilities,Recreation &Culture Manager, Assets & Projects Facilities Operations PwC February 4, 2019 2019 Q2 Item retargeted to 2020 Q4 See description in item 218a.