The Gunpo City Council conducted an administrative audit to examine key issues such as the city's financial management, integrity, and public relations, and called for specific improvement measures.
According to the council on September 7, the Special Committee on Administrative Audits held its 289th regular session on September 4, reviewing major projects and overall administrative operations in the Planning and Budget Office, Public Relations Office, and Audit Office.
This audit focused on the financial management strategies in light of the anticipated decrease in the Financial Stabilization Fund. The fund is projected to decline from approximately 91.6 billion won in 2022 to about 9.7 billion won by the end of 2026.
In response, council members emphasized the need for a more detailed plan for fund management and restoration to prepare for large-scale projects and unexpected financial demands. Council member Lee Dong-han called for the establishment of a restoration plan for future financial needs, while member Lee Hye-seung stressed that both the appropriateness of fund usage and long-term management strategies should be reviewed.
The council members unanimously agreed that during the budget preparation process for 2027, it is essential to reassess the necessity and effectiveness of existing projects and to streamline similar or redundant initiatives.
They also called for the establishment of internal financial management standards that include appropriate sizes for the Financial Stabilization Fund and criteria for accumulation and restoration.
Regarding the 20 billion won investment in the city corporation, there were suggestions to comprehensively review the timing of investment, project viability, and potential future financial burdens.
In terms of public relations, the effectiveness of facilities and the performance management of public relations ambassadors were key areas of focus. Council member Lee Dong-han and committee chair Shin Kyung-won pointed out the need to assess the size, readability, and visibility of the promotional electronic billboard at the Sanbon Rodeo Street parking tower, and suggested that any future installations should be evaluated for their actual promotional impact.
There was also a call for systematic management criteria for the activities and performance of public relations ambassadors. The council proposed reviewing the standards for appointment, terms, and dismissal, as well as exploring ways to connect their participation in events with various promotional content.
During the audit of the Audit Office, discussions included the results of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission's comprehensive integrity evaluation and strategies for improving organizational culture.
The council members urged that the integrity evaluation results should not be approached merely as a matter of improving ratings, but rather as a comprehensive review of issues that may arise in personnel, work directives, and internal communication, and that tangible improvement measures should be developed that can be felt by both members and citizens.
Additionally, there were calls to strengthen the role and independence of the Citizen Grievance Handling Committee. It was suggested that the results of grievance handling should be reported to the council regularly and that a system should be established to inform citizens of related matters, alongside the need for a dedicated office space and operational foundation.
Chairman Shin Kyung-won emphasized the importance of transparently explaining the financial situation to citizens and the council, and developing concrete plans for stable financial management. He added that the issues raised in the areas of public relations and auditing should not be treated as one-time checks, but should lead to the establishment of improvement plans that are continuously monitored for implementation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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