City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met April 26.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present:
1. Council Member Alison Alter
2. Council Member Kelly
3. Council Member Ryan Alter
4. Council Member Fuentes
Committee Members Absent:
Council Member Pool
Council Members in Attendance
Council Member Ellis
Call to Order
Council Member Alison Alter called the committee meeting to order at 9:34 a.m.
Public Communication: General
None
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee meetings of March 29, 2023.
The minutes of the March 29, 2023 Audit and Finance Committee meetings were approved on Council Member Fuentes’ motion, and Council Member Ryan Alter’s second, on a 3-0 vote with Council Member Pool and Council Member Kelly off the dais.
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit Report by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the City’s external auditor.
The Committee received a briefing from Tracey Guidry Cooley and Cameron Decker, Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Briefings
3. Fire Department Overtime Audit.
The Committee received a briefing from Keith Salas, Office of the City Auditor; Joel Baker and Thayer Smith, Austin Fire Department.
4. Disaster Preparedness Audit recommendations update.
The Committee received a briefing from Ken Snipes, Austin Resource Recovery; and Juan Ortiz, Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
5. Language Access Follow-Up Audit.
The item was postponed, without objection to the May 2023 Audit and Finance Committee meeting.
6. Small and Minority Business Resources Department on the Inclusive Procurement Working Group (IPWG) Final Report and Recommendations.
The Committee received a briefing from Edward Campos and Patricia Bourenane, Small and Minority Business Resources Department.
7. Briefing on Capital Improvement Program Financials.
The Committee received a briefing from Kim Olivares, Belinda Weaver and Tina Van Wie, Financial Services Department; Jesus Garza, Interim City Manager; James Snow, Public Works Department.
Future Items
8. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
The Briefings on the Language Access Audit Follow-Up, Office of the City Auditor’s audit update, financial policy change; City’s Relocation Ordinance, local and small business procurement, and Wildfire Preparedness Audit follow-up may be presented.
Chair Alter adjourned the meeting at 11:55 a.m.
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