In this episode, we explore the impactful world of performance audits through the lens of SuperDoug, a seasoned city auditor! The conversation delves into various audit projects, including the challenges and successes of adapting audits during the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of public engagement in audit suggestions, and the strategies for building trust with city council members. Listeners will gain insights into how performance audits serve as catalysts for change in local government and the significance of transparency and accountability in community building.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Super Auditor and Performance Audits

01:43 The Role of Performance Audits in Community Building

04:39 Lessons from the Animal Control Audit

06:02 Adapting Audits During COVID-19

09:07 Short-Term Rentals and Legislative Impact

12:47 Engaging the Public in Audit Suggestions

19:45 Building Trust with City Council

24:02 Conclusion and Call to Action

About Doug Jones:

Douglas Jones, CGAP CIA CRMA was appointed County Auditor by the Johnson County, Kansas Board of County Commissioners in January 2025. He has 37 years of private and government auditing experience. Before joining Johnson County government, Doug spent 31 years auditing Kansas City, Missouri, government, the last 11½ years as the City Auditor.

As County Auditor, Doug is responsible for directing the activities of the County Auditor’s Office, interacting with elected officials and county management, and providing elected officials and the public with independent assessments of the work of county government and recommendations to improve operations and strengthen public accountability.

Since 2016, Doug has been a member of the United States Comptroller General’s Domestic Working Group. Doug has been involved in ALGA as chair, vice chair, and member of the Advocacy Committee, a member of the Professional Issues Committee, a team leader or team member for seven peer reviews, and a presenter or roundtable moderator at a number of ALGA annual conferences. He is the past chair of the Mid-America Intergovernmental Audit Forum Executive Committee. Doug has also been a member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Airport Internal Auditors.

Doug is a Certified Government Auditing Professional, Certified Internal Auditor, and holds a Certification in Risk Management Assurance. He has both a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Wichita State University.