City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met May 22.
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 Alison Alter called the committee meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.
Public Communication: General
There were 6 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting of May 10, 2024.
The minutes of the May 10, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee meeting were approved on Council Member Pool’s motion, and Council Member Kelly’s second, on a 5-0 vote.
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations for appointment of member(s) to the Austin Convention Enterprises Board.
A motion to move Mr. Anthony Segura's nomination to the full Council to be appointed to the Austin Convention Enterprises Board, with direction to the clerk staff to initiate an application process, for the open seat on Austin Convention Enterprises Board, was approved on Council Member Pool’s motion and Council member Ryan Alyssa’s second, on a 5-0 vote.
Briefings
3. City Auditor Integrity Unit Fiscal Year 2024 update.
The Committee received a briefing from Brian Molloy, Office of the City Auditor.
4. 9-1-1 Special Report to look at bulk arrival of calls into the 9-1-1 call center.
The Committee received a briefing from Francis Riley, Office of the City Auditor; Bruce Mills, Assistant City Manager; and Assistant Chief James Mason and Lieutenant Maria Calagna, Austin Police Department.
5. Briefing on Parks and Recreation grounds maintenance budget, staffing, and service levels.
The Committee received a briefing from Eric Nelson, Financial Services Department, and Kimberly McNeeley and Liana Kallivoka, Parks & Recreation Department.
Executive Session
6. Discuss recommendations for appointment of member(s) to the Austin Convention Enterprises Board (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code).
Action 6 not needed due to action taken in Item 2
Future Items
7. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Six audit reports from the Office of the City Auditor, and briefings on the Human Capital Management System, and Austin Fire Department retirement system may be presented during the July and August 2024 Audit and Finance Committee meetings.
Chair Alter adjourned the meeting at 11:22 a.m.
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