In an extraordinary session of the Tijuana City Hall, Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz presided as City Auditor Teresita Balderas Beltrán presented her first-year activity report, highlighting the progress made by the city’s internal control body under her leadership.
Mayor Burgueño commended Balderas Beltrán for her ethical and dedicated work, noting that her efforts ensure public resources are used responsibly and for the benefit of citizens.
“I want to extend my congratulations for the excellent work carried out by the City Auditor’s Office,” the mayor said. “When there is communication and coordination between this agency and those of us in public service, we can take the actions necessary to strengthen and consolidate good government. This has been possible thanks to the willingness and constant follow-up shown at all times to achieve the goals we have set as an administration.”
In her address, Balderas Beltrán framed the report as the result of a team committed to public ethics and administrative efficiency.
“Legality is not defended with speeches, but with verifiable actions,” she said. “The City Auditor’s Office is a balancing body that protects rights and demands accountability.”
Her report outlined a year of rigorous oversight, including more than 9,000 supervisory visits to municipal departments to ensure regulatory compliance and the proper application of programs and resources. To uphold accountability, her office addressed 910 complaints against public servants, resulting in 125 sanction reports and 53 definitive resolutions.
The Directorate of Normativity established 37 Ethics and Conflict of Interest Prevention Committees, which held over 160 working sessions. Additional measures included incorporating the Fire Department into the line-of-duty death support program and enforcing stricter toxicology testing protocols.
Financial and operational oversight was extensive. The office reviewed more than 11,000 asset declarations from public servants, completed 9 audits and initiated 16 more, and conducted 129 reviews on the use of public resources. Of the 119 observations issued, 60% have already been resolved, with corrective actions underway for the remainder.
Auditors also supervised 153 public works projects and participated in 197 municipal agency meetings. More than 19,000 vehicles were released through transparent procedures. The Internal Affairs Directorate handled 578 complaints against police officers for alleged abuse of authority, extortion, and administrative errors. Preventive measures included 762 breathalyzer checkpoints—recording over 43,000 incidents—and 1,463 toxicological tests for police and municipal employees, reinforcing the city’s commitment to integrity and safety.
The City Auditor’s Office also launched the Safe Visitor program, allowing residents and tourists to file complaints digitally. Citizen engagement expanded through the resolution of more than 70 public service complaints, legal counseling for over 400 people, and monitoring of 264 social development programs.
To further strengthen civic participation, the office expanded its Honorary and Youth Social Commissioners program, swearing in 259 adults and 50 youths as community supervisors of public works and aid programs—turning citizens into active partners in transparency.
Additionally, the agency announced that vehicle towing and storage fees will not increase in 2026. It also reformed regulations to exempt victims of vehicle theft—who file a report with the State Attorney General’s Office—from such fees.
Concluding her report, Balderas Beltrán thanked the mayor, City Hall, and her team for their collaboration and support.
“I reaffirm my commitment to help build the Tijuana we all aspire to,” she said. “Tijuana unites us and demands the best of us—let’s respond with work, ethics, and results.”
