Parks, Recreation and Waterfront and the City Manager took action (Item 41) on our Parks Recreation & Waterfront Cash Handling Audit. They fully implemented nine of our recommendations, issuing new guidance and requirements to improve oversight over cash. An important step forward was requiring staff to perform rigorous revenue trend analysis for timely identification of possible problems. Still in progress is the plan to automate cash handling, dramatically decreasing paper-based and manual processes. This will free up staff to do other work and will more reliably safeguard revenue.

Police and Human Resources took action (Item 43) on our audit Injury Prevention: Better Investigations and Data Use Will Help the Berkeley Police Department and the City. Police refined their data collection, integrated duplicative database on injuries, and improved systems  to monitor trends and prevent injuries. Human Resources is updating citywide guidance and work continues on improving and formalizing a wellness program.

Public Works took action (Item 44) on our audit Equipment Replacement Fund - Sustainability and Transparency, improving their system for charging departments for replacing vehicles, and taking steps to reduce the equipment replacement backlog.