Zoo improves protections against potential cybersecurity attacks Published on April 02, 2026 DENVER – The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance continues minimizing the potential for cybersecurity attacks at the zoo by successfully managing its outdated IT infrastructure, according to a follow-up report from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. The zoo implemented both our recommendations to mitigate outdated infrastructure risks. Tagged as: , Auditor
New report recaps Denver Labor’s strong year of wage enforcement Published on March 24, 2026 DENVER — Denver Labor’s newly-released 2025 Annual Wage Theft Report highlights a record-breaking reporting year for the division’s wage enforcement efforts, which includes more than $2.31 million in restitution recovered for workers, and thousands of employees protected across the city. Tagged as: , Auditor
Crime-reducing commission needs better oversight Published on March 23, 2026 DENVER – A city commission created to improve neighborhood safety by reducing recidivism is not sufficiently overseeing and monitoring data or invoices from vendors and needs stronger oversight and procedure documentation. Tagged as: , Auditor
All In Mile High is poorly planned, cost millions more than reported Published on March 19, 2026 DENVER – All In Mile High was not adequately planned to meet its mission and goals, resulting in incomplete tracking of citywide expenses and the city underreporting program expenses by an estimated $20.1 million, according to a new audit from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. Tagged as: , Auditor
Caring for Denver spends public funds on alcohol, problematic grantees Published on February 19, 2026 DENVER – The Caring for Denver Foundation, a nonprofit receiving city tax dollars, issued funds to grantees that submitted falsified, misleading, and incomplete applications, according to a new audit from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, C.P.A. Tagged as: , Auditor
Auditor declines to sign city's contract with Flock Group, Inc. Published on February 17, 2026 In a letter to Denver Police Chief Thomas, Auditor O’Brien announced he would not sign the city’s contract with Flock Group Inc. following his charter-mandated review. He determined the contract creates potential liability for the City and County of Denver due to risks that personally identifiable information collected through Flock surveillance could be shared beyond permitted limits. Tagged as: , Auditor
City agencies still not sharing risks with city’s IT agency Published on January 22, 2026 DENVER – Some city agencies are still not formally sharing critical information technology risks they encounter with Technology Services and other agencies, leaving the city exposed to cyberthreats and vulnerabilities, according to a new follow up report from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA. Tagged as: , Auditor
Auditor’s 2025 Annual Report sees many audit and wage successes Published on January 20, 2026 DENVER — Despite budget challenges the Auditor’s Office experienced along with the rest of the city this past year, the office’s performance did not waiver, and our accomplishments are presented in the newly-released 2025 Annual Report. Tagged as: , Auditor
