Richmond City Council /
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Wednesday,
3 January 2018
Richmond City Council appoints its new City
Auditor
(RICHMOND, VA) – Richmond City Council today during its scheduled special
meeting appointed Mr. Lou Lassiter as its new City Auditor to head the Richmond
City Council Office of the City Auditor. His service is to begin February 1,
2018.
In that position, Mr.
Lassiter will assist Council in helping to ensure the administration,
management, integrity, efficiency, and effectiveness of city government expenditures
on behalf of Richmond residents.
Duties of the City Auditor include administering internal audit and
investigation functions in verifying accountability over City resources;
evaluating efficiencies and effectiveness of City operations; and, determining
compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. The position provides management
and oversight of Richmond City Council Office of the City Auditor staff and other resources necessary in auditing evaluating,
and investigating city departments, offices, boards, etc. and other individual
or entity expenditures of city-funded monies.
Mr. Lassiter currently
serves as the Deputy County Administrator for Finance and Administration for
Chesterfield County, Virginia where he has served for more than 20 years. His
service includes 19 years as its Internal Audit Director.
Mr. Lassiter is a
Certified Public Accountant and Certified Government Financial Manager. He also
has served as a member of the national Association of Local Government Auditors
Board of Directors, and President of the Virginia Local Government Auditors
Association. Mr. Lassiter earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from
James Madison University.
Council is very confident with its decision in appointing this
highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated public service professional whose knowledge,
skills, and expertise in Virginia local government as a respected auditor and
administrator make him an outstanding choice to lead this important Council
Office. Council welcomes Mr. Lassiter,
wishes him well, and looks forward to his service on behalf of Richmond
residents.
Council also thanks the services of Mr. William C. Barrett, III who temporarily
served in that capacity on an interim basis.
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