The City of Santa Fe has extended its search for an attorney to sit on the Audit Committee. The new deadline is February 16, 2025. 

The City is seeking a lawyer residing in the State of New Mexico with experience and knowledge that would assist the governing body in completing the audit committee’s purpose and who is qualified by training, experience, and ability to exercise sound and practical judgment regarding the duties and responsibilities of the audit committee. This individual will be one of the five members of the Audit Committee. The duties and powers of the Audit Committee are:

A. Participate in the selection of the internal auditor of any independent contractor charged with performing any internal audit functions for the city and of any external auditors

B. Review and recommend for approval by the finance committee any internal audit plan proposed by the internal auditor or any contractor performing internal audit functions for the city and any modifications thereto

C. Independently review all internal and external audits, assessments, and investigations of the city as may be conducted from time to time, including audits and reviews conducted by federal and state agencies and make recommendations to the city manager, the finance committee and the governing body regarding actions which may be necessary or appropriate in light of any findings, corrective action plans, or issues identified in such audits, assessments or investigations

D. Review and make recommendations to the finance committee regarding the city's comprehensive annual financial report

E. Assure that all audits certify that they conform to generally accepted governmental auditing standards

F. Assure that the internal audit functions are independent in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards, whether performed by city staff or outside contractors, or any combination thereof 

G. Receive a presentation of and review the city's financial reports periodically, but not less than twice per fiscal year

H. Advise, review, and make recommendations for other matters as requested by the city manager, the finance committee, or the governing body.

Santa Fe City Code, Section 6-5 Audit Committee