Pyle asked that the city auditor review the city's financial dealings with the Almaden Youth Association. The city has allocated $594,000 in grants and a loan to pay for environmental impact studies.

A council member must request an audit, and then the Rules Committee will consider whether to approve the request. Pat Dando, the city council representative from District 10, is the chairwoman of that committee.

District 2 Councilman Forrest Williams said he thought Pyle's concerns could be addressed in a meeting rather than with a full-blown audit, while District 4 Councilman Chuck Reed said last week he wanted to check with the city manager's office to gather more details first before asking for an audit.

But according to mayoral spokesman David Vossbrink, a representative from Dando's office has said Dando will refer the item to the Rules Committee this week, which will ask the city auditor how much work it will take to perform the audit.

"Effective, efficient and accountable government operations that deliver results for the residents of San Jose has always been a high priority for the mayor," said Vossbrink. "When there is a serious question about how the city is achieving this goal, the mayor supports an appropriate inquiry to clear it up and make improvements."

Pyle made the request for the audit in the form of a letter sent to each council member, Mayor Ron Gonzales and City Auditor Gerald Silva on Aug. 5 after researching a story reported in the Almaden Resident in July that questioned whether city money had been awarded to the AYA without the proper contracts.