City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met March 27.
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:
Mackenzie Kelly
Call to Order
Council Member Alison Alter called the committee meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
Public Communication: General
None
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting of January 24, 2024. The minutes of the January 24, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee meeting were approved on Council Member Ryan Alter’s motion, and Council Member Pool’s second, on a 3-0 vote with Council Members Kelly and Fuentes off the dais.
Briefings
2. Update regarding the results from the Animal Service Audit that was presented in September 2023.
The Committee received a briefing from Don Bland, Animal Services Office and Stephanie Hayden-Howard, Management Services.
3. The Citywide Ethics Assessment which assessed the effectiveness of the City’s Ethics and Compliance program.
The Committee received a briefing from Patrick Johnson, Office of the City Auditor and Ed Van Eenoo, Financial Services Department.
4. The Austin Energy Vulnerable Registry Audit which evaluated Austin Energy’s registry for the medically vulnerable.
The Committee received a briefing from Henry Katumwa, Office of the City Auditor and Kerry Overton, Austin Energy.
5. Updates to the SBE/Local Preference Program and its application to professional service procurements.
The Committee received a briefing from James Scarboro, Financial Services Department and Edward Campos, Small and Minority Business Resources.
6. Fleet Management and Optimization update and related Austin Climate Equity Plan goals.
The Committee received a briefing from Jennifer Walls and Rick Harland, Fleet Services Department.
Future Items
7. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Pensions Actuarial Audit, External Audit, Single Audit, Audit Recommendations Report, Integrity Unit Update, City Criminal Background Investigation Audit, and Boards, Commissions by-laws and 911 Special Report.
Briefings
8. Update on MBE/WBE Procurement Program.
The Committee received a briefing from Edward Campos, Small and Minority Business Resources.
Chair Alison Alter adjourned the meeting at 11:21 a.m.
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