City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Oct. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Council Member Alter called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. In attendance were Council Member Pool, Council Member Kelly, and Council Member Tovo. Mayor Adler was absent.
Citizen Communication: Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
Paul Robbins spoke in person.
Agenda Item #1: Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting of September 22, 2021.
The minutes of the September 22, 2021 AFC meeting were approved with suggested grammar corrections on Council Member Tovo’s motion, Council Member Kelly’s second, on a 4-0 vote. Mayor Adler was off the dais.
Agenda Item #2: Briefing on City pension systems.
Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool
Item 2 was postponed on Council Member Tovo’s motion, Council Member Pool’s second without objection.
The committee entered Executive Session at 9:08 a.m. to discuss Items 3 without objection.
Agenda Item #3: Pension Systems (COAERS/APRS) Trustee Candidates Evaluations and Recommendations.
Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool
The committee returned from Executive Session at 9:46 a.m.
Agenda Item #4: Discussion and possible action regarding Pension Systems (COAERS/APRS) Trustee Candidates Evaluations and Recommendations.
Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool
The approval of Michael Granoff as the appointee for the APRS Board and Dick Levine as the appointee for the COAERS Board, was made on Council Member Alter’s motion, Council Member Tovo’s second, on a 4-0 vote. Mayor Adler was off the dais.
Agenda Item #5: Discussion and possible action regarding the City Technology Purchases Audit.
Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool
Andrew Scoggin, Auditor, presented on the City Technology Purchases Audit, Patrick Johnson, Assistant City Auditor, Rey Arellano, Assistant City Manager, Chris Stewart, Chief Information Officer, Anne Morgan, Interim Deputy City Manager, spoke and answered questions from the committee. The acceptance of the City Technology Purchases Audit was made on Council Member Tovo’s motion, Council Member Pool’s second, on a 4-0 vote. Mayor Adler was off the dais.
Agenda Item #6: Discussion and possible action regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Draft Audit Plan.
Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool
Corrie Stokes, City Auditor, discussed the Calendar Year 2022 proposed draft audit and answered questions from the committee. No action was taken.
Agenda Item #7: Discussion and possible action on the Homelessness Spending Special Request.. Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool
Kathie Harrison, Supervising Senior Auditor, presented on the Homelessness Spending Special Request, Corrie Stokes, City Auditor, Dianna Grey, Homeless Strategy Officer, spoke and answered questions from the committee. Corrie Stokes, City Auditor also described the differences between an Audit and a Special Request. No Action was taken.
Agenda Item #8 Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
Corrie Stokes, City Auditor, and the Committee Chair spoke and identified items to be discussed at future meetings.
Adjourn: Council Member Alter adjourned the meeting without objections at 10:46 AM.
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