The Association of Local Government Auditors (ALGA) has selected the Clark County Auditor’s 2023 Performance Audit of Public Works Project Management, Delivery, and Oversight for a Knighton Award. 

The Knighton Awards recognize the best local government performance audit reports from across the United States and Canada. Audit reports are evaluated for clarity, conciseness, persuasive conclusions, and their potential to improve government efficiency and effectiveness or have other significant impacts. The reports are compared against those from peer audit organizations of similar sizes.

Clark County’s audit received the Distinguished Knighton Award in the small shop category. In making the award, judges commented that the report was highly effective in its use of graphics, making it both easy to understand and visually engaging. They also noted that the report demonstrated a firm grasp of strategic planning by employing a maturity model to help managers prioritize issues with insightful recommendations. 

This is the sixth time that Clark County Audit Services has been recognized by ALGA for its audit reports. The previous honors included two Exemplary Audit Awards and with the addition of this year’s, four Distinguished Audit Awards.

“This award from the Association of Local Government Auditors highlights the quality of work and the impact of our Audit Services team,” said Auditor Greg Kimsey. “Their audit of Public Works has already improved transparency for the public and helped the department plan organizational development. Full implementation of the audit recommendations will result in more effective and efficient delivery of capital transportation projects and better services for citizens.” 

Clark County performance auditor Michael Nash, who led the audit, will accept the award at the association’s national conference in Seattle in May.

This year’s Distinguished Award report, Performance Audit of Public Works Project Management, Delivery, and Oversight, and the other Knighton Award-winning audit reports can be viewed at https://www.clark.wa.gov/auditor/audit-reports.

CONTACT:
Greg Kimsey, County Auditor 
564.397.2241, greg.kimsey@clark.wa.gov