City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Oct. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present:
1. Council Member Alison Alter
2. Council Member Pool
3. Council Member Ryan Alter
4. Council Member Fuentes
Committee Members Absent:
Council Member Kelly
Call to Order
Council Member Alison Alter called the committee meeting to order at 9:31 a.m.
Public Communication: General
There were 3 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting of August 28, 2024. The minutes of the August 28, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee meeting were approved on Council Member Ryan Alter’s motion, and Council Member Fuentes’ second with no objections, on a 4-0 vote with Council Member Kelly off the dais.
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Amend the remaining 2024 Audit and Finance Committee meeting places.
A motion to reschedule Audit and Finance Committee meetings from November 13, 2024 to November 12, 2024; and from December 18, 2024 to December 11, 2024 was approved on Council Member Pool’s motion and Council Member Ryan Alter’s second with no objections, on a 4-0 vote with Council Member Kelly off the dais.
3. Discussion and possible action on the calendar year 2025 Audit Plan.
The Committee received a briefing from Jason Hadavi, Office of the City Auditor; and Daniel Culotta, Innovation Office.
A motion to move discussion of the 2025 Audit Plan forward to the full Council was approved on Council Member Fuentes’ motion and Council Member Pool’s second, with no objections, on a 4-0 vote with Council Member Kelly off the dais.
Briefings
4. Results of the Aviation Risk Assessment audit.
The Committee received a briefing from Kathie Harrison, Office of the City Auditor; and Ghizlane Badawi, Aviation Department.
Future Items
5. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Status of recommendations from Office of the City Auditor, cybersecurity updates (Executive Session), Emergency Management Services billing process, Austin Fire Department overtime costs, Human Capital Management System, employee reimbursements audit, local and small business procurement programs. Also, the Audit and Finance Committee schedule for 2025.
Chair Alter adjourned the meeting at 10:15 a.m.
https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=440159