Independent audits of City agencies and programs conducted by external accounting firms. Records are primarily financial audits of public utilities.

Program and financial audits conducted by the Legislative Department's program evaluation analysts. In 1984, the audit function was taken over by the Office of the Comptroller; in 1994, it was moved back into the Legislative Department.

Audits and reports relating to the investigation of missing city funds in 1907. Former Comptroller John Riplinger was alleged to have embezzled the money.

Yearly financial audits of the City of Seattle and of its various agencies conducted by the Washington State Auditor's Office.