Department of Reveue-Audit Division

A REPORTTO THEARIZONA LEGISLATUREPerformance Audit DivisionPerformance AuditDepartment ofRevenue–Audit DivisionAUGUST • 2005REPORT NO. 05 – 06Debra K. DavenportAuditor GeneralThe Auditor General is appointed by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, a bipartisan committee composed of five senatorsand five representatives. Her mission is to provide independent and impartial information and specific recommendations toimprove the operations of state and local government entities. To this end, she provides financial audits and accounting servicesto the State and political subdivisions, investigates possible misuse of public monies, and conducts performance audits ofschool districts, state agencies, and the programs they administer.The Joint Legislative Audit CommitteeSenator Robert Blendu, Chair Representative Laura Knaperek, Vice ChairSenator Carolyn AllenTom BooneGabrielle Giffords Representative Ted DowningSenator John HuppenthalPete RiosHarry MitchellSteve YarbroughSenator Ken Bennett (ex-officio) Representative Jim Weiers (ex-officio)Audit StaffMelanie Chesney, DirectorDot Reinhard, Manager and Contact PersonAnne Hunter, Team LeaderCopies of the Auditor General’s reports are free.You may request them by contacting us at:Office of the Auditor General2910 N. 44th Street, Suite 410 • Phoenix, AZ 85018 • (602) 553-0333Additionally, many of our reports can be found in electronic format at:www.auditorgen.state.az.us STATE OF ARIZONA ...