Second, audits. A new, city-controlled BPD can be audited from day one. Indeed, that is coming: DOJ is likely to recommend annual procedural, performance, and financial audits — the results of which must be public — as part of the consent decree. This is a primary way in which a federal monitor can observe progress. Additionally, Democratic mayoral nominee Catherine Pugh has gone on the record in support of annual financial and performance audits of every city department and agency. And in November, there will be a ballot question that will ask voters to impose at least biennial audits. So audits are inevitable and will have a significant positive effect on the management of all of the city's departments and agencies.