City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Aug. 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present:
1. Council Member Alison Alter
2. Council Member Pool
3. Council Member Kelly
4. Council Member Ryan Alter
5. Council Member Fuentes
Committee Members Absent:
None
Call to Order
Council Member Pool called the committee meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.
Public Communication: General
There was one speaker.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting of July 23, 2024. The minutes of the July 23, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee meeting were approved on Council Member Fuentes’ motion, and Council Member Ryan Alter’s second, on a 5-0 vote.
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Recommendations for appointment of a member to the Austin Convention Enterprises Board.
The Committee received a briefing from Diana Thomas, Financial Services.
A motion to request City Council approve appointing Margaret Shaw to the Austin Convention Enterprises Board, was approved on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion and Council Member Kelly’s second, on a 5-0 vote.
3. Boards and Commissions Special Request Report.
The Committee received a briefing from Kelsey Thompson, Office of the City Auditor; and Stephanie Hall, City Clerk’s Office.
4. COAERS Funding Policy.
The Committee received a briefing from Belinda Weaver, Financial Services; and Christopher Hanson, City of Austin Employees’ Retirement System.
A motion to move the COAERS Funding Policy to the full Council, was approved on Council Member Alison Alter’s motion and Council Member Ryan Alter’s second, on a 5-0 vote.
Briefings
5. Citywide Employee Retention Audit.
The Committee received a briefing from Jasmine Triplett and Keith Salas, Office of the City Auditor; and Susan Sinz and Rebecca Kennedy, Human Resources Department.
6. Scooter Enforcement Audit.
The Committee received a briefing from Partick Johnson, Office of the City Auditor; and Richard Mendoza and Joseph Al-Hajeri, Transportation and Public Works Department.
Executive Session
7. Discuss recommendations for appointment of member(s) to the Austin Convention Enterprises Board (Personnel matters – Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code).
Item was discussed under Item 2.
Future Items
8. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
No discussion
Vice Chair Pool adjourned the meeting at 11:04 a.m.
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