Whenever the City Controller deems it necessary, the Auditing Department shall consult with a firm or firms of certified public accountants in order to obtain expert advice as to the manner in which the auditing duties of the Department are being performed.

ANNOTATION

Sources: No specific source.

Purposes: The Auditing Department is authorized to consult private certified public accountants whenever the City Controller deems it necessary so that it may obtain expert advice to aid it in the performance of its duties. This provision puts Council on notice that it must provide the Auditing Department with funds to compensate accountants engaged for this purpose by the Department. See Section 2-300(4).