Cal. Public Utilities Code § 28841

The duties and responsibilities of the BART Inspector General shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (a) To examine the operating practices of the district to identify fraud, waste, and opportunities for efficiencies in the administration of programs and operations. (b) To ensure the BART administration, the board of directors, and the public are fully informed of his or her findings and recommendations. (c) To identify opportunities to improve the data used to determine project resource allocations. (d) To conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations relating to the district’s programs and operations, including, but not limited to, toll-funded programs. (e) To identify best practices in the delivery of capital projects and recommend policies to enable the district to adopt these practices when practicable. (f) To recommend policies promoting efficiency in the administration of programs and operations. (g) To review and recommend best practices that the district should follow to maintain positive and productive relations with its employees and the collective bargaining units representing those employees.