Summary#

On October 8, 2026, Calgary’s Audit Committee approved receiving the City Auditor’s Office 3rd Quarter 2026 Report for the corporate record and recommending that Council do the same. The report describes work required under Bylaw 30M2004; the committee decision does not change that bylaw or create a new program.

• The motion, moved by Councillor Jamieson, carried 6–0.
• Council’s decision on whether to receive the report is still the next step.

What it means for you#

• Calgarians: The committee decision does not directly change public services, fees, or rules. The City Auditor’s Office says its work provides independent assurance, advice, and investigations.
• Council: The committee recommends that Council receive the report for the corporate record. The report says the City Auditor is accountable to Council and overseen by the Audit Committee.
• City Auditor: Bylaw 30M2004 requires quarterly reports on performance measures, the status of actions agreed after past audits, and progress on the approved annual audit plan.

Money#

No cost information is in the available material.

What is unclear#

• The supplied material does not include the report attachment’s details, so it does not show the performance measures, audit-plan progress, or status of past audit actions.
• It is not clear from the material when Council will consider the committee’s recommendation.

Case for#

• The City Auditor’s Office says quarterly reporting provides open and transparent updates on its work.
• The office says its assurance, advisory, and investigative services are intended to add value to the City and enhance public trust.

Case against#

• The supplied material does not show the report’s specific results or whether planned audits and past audit actions are on track, so readers cannot assess those matters from it.
• The committee’s decision only recommends that Council receive the report; it does not itself address any audit findings or require action on them.