§ 1216. INDEPENDENT AUDIT.  


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  • The Council shall employ at the beginning of each fiscal year a public accountant who shall, at such time or times as may be specified by the Council, and at such other times as he shall determine, examine the books, records, inventories and reports of all officers and employees who receive, handle or disburse public funds and of all such other officers, employees or departments as the Council may direct. As soon as practicable after the end of the fiscal year, a final audit and report shall be submitted by such accountant to the Council, one copy thereof to be distributed to each member, one to the Chief Administrative Officer, Controller, Treasurer, and City Attorney, respectively, and three additional copies to be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk where they shall be available for inspection by the general public.