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Internal Audit DepartmentInternal Audit Department D In Atramento November 9, 2006 James Oberdorfer Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development 175 S. Main Street, Room 207 Akron, OH 44308 Dear Mr. Oberdorfer: Attached are the results of the second Follow-up Audit regarding the issues that were identified in the Department of Community and Economic Development Preliminary Audit report dated March 28, 2005 and the Follow-up Audit Report dated August 19, 2005. SECOND FOLLOW-UP AUDIT SUMMARY The follow-up process should monitor and ensure that management actions have been effectively implemented or that senior management has accepted the risk of not taking action. Follow-up by internal auditors is defined as a process by which they determine the adequacy, effectiveness, and timeliness of actions taken by management on reported engagement observations. Factors that should be considered in determining appropriate follow-up procedures are: • The significance of the reported observation. • The degree of effort and cost needed to correct the reported condition. • The impact that may result should the corrective action fail. • The complexity of the corrective action. • The time period involved. We appreciate the cooperation and assistance received during the course of this follow-up audit. If you have any questions about the audit or this report, please feel free to contact me at extension (330) ...