Purchasing Card Usage Audit Report (26-384A)

Why now: Matter 26-384A appeared at the Committee on Finance twice in one week (Jan 26 and Feb 3, 2026) without advancing to a formal recommendation — a pattern that typically signals active pushback on named findings that is still being negotiated while the report remains in Draft.

What to do: If you represent a city employee or department whose card spending is under review, submit a written response to the City Auditor now — once the Committee on Finance formalizes a recommendation, the Draft designation closes and staff-level contestation of specific line items is no longer procedurally available.

Act before: After Finance Committee formalizes a recommendation on 26-384A

Why now: Matter 26-384A was briefed to the Committee on Finance twice within one week (Jan 26 and Feb 3, 2026) with no advancement to a formal recommendation — an unusual compression of the timeline that suggests specific findings are being negotiated and the Draft record is the most complete version currently available.

What to do: File a public records request for the current Draft audit and all written departmental responses submitted to the City Auditor — findings that are contested at the Draft stage frequently get softened before publication, meaning the working version may name departments, employees, or transaction amounts that disappear from the final report.

Act before: After records request response (typically 10 business days)