[Amended 4-30-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-025]
The Council shall appoint an Auditor to serve for a term of three years and until a successor is chosen and qualified. The Auditor shall conduct, or cause to be conducted, financial and performance audits following government auditing standards as promulgated by the Comptroller-General of the United States. The Auditor shall make periodic reports to the Council in such detail and with such frequency as the Council shall, by ordinance, by rule or by other vote, direct. All officials and employees of the municipality shall cooperate with the Auditor in the performance of this audit function. The Auditor shall have such other powers and duties as may be provided by Charter, by ordinance or by other vote of the Council. The books and accounts of all departments and officers of the municipality shall be open to the inspection of the Auditor. The powers of the Auditor shall include those described in MGL c. 41, §§ 50, 51, 53 and 54A.