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Council nixes idea of internal auditor

City council has decided an internal auditor to ensure taxpayers’ dollars are spent efficiently would cost too much money.

City council has decided an internal auditor to ensure taxpayers’ dollars are spent efficiently would cost too much money.

Council voted Tuesday to remove the recommendation of an internal auditor position from the proposed 2012-16 financial plan.

The position was estimated to cost up to $100,000 a year, with the auditor reporting to council and top levels of city staff.

Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan supported the idea, but said the majority of council thought it was not money well-spent.

“I still reserve the right to bring the idea back again if we see a need,” said Ruttan. “Relying on the expertise of staff is not a bad idea, but an internal auditor could build us credibility when a third party without a vested interest is looking at the issues.”