City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Nov. 12.
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
Committee Members Absent:
1. Council Member Fuentes
2. Council Member Kelly
Call to Order
Council Member Alison Alter called the committee meeting to order at 9:33 a.m.
Public Communication: General
There was 1 speaker.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting of October 9, 2024. The minutes of the October 9, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee meeting were approved on Council Member Ryan Alter’s motion, and Council Member Pool’ second with no objections on a 3-0 vote with Council Member Kelly and Council Member Fuentes off the dais.
Discussion and Possible Action
2. The re-appointment of Dr. Kelly Crook to the City of Austin Employees Retirement System board.
A motion to re-appoint Dr. Kelly Crook to the City of Austin Employees Retirement System board was approved on Council Member Pool’s motion and Council Member Ryan Alter’s second with no objections to forward to the full council on a 3-0 vote with Council Member Kelly and Council Member Fuentes off the dais.
3. Community Development Commission and Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission proposed bylaws amendments.
The Committee received a briefing from Stephenie Hall, Office of the City Clerk; Khotan Harmon, Economic Development Department; and Donna Sundstrom, Austin Public Health.
A motion to move forward the Community Development Commission and Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission proposed bylaws amendments, to the full Council was approved on Council Member Pool’ motion and Council Member Ryan Alter’s second, with no objections to forward to the full council with the correction of the typos on a 3-0 vote with Council Member Kelly and Council Member Fuentes off the dais.
4. Approval of the 2025 Audit and Finance Committee meeting dates.
The Committee received a briefing from Corrie Stokes, Office of the City Auditor.
A motion to approve the 2025 Audit and Finance Committee meeting dates was approved on Council Member Pools’ motion and Council Member Ryan Alter’s second, with no objections on a 3-0 vote with Council Member Kelly and Council Member Fuentes off the dais.
Briefings
5. Results Employee reimbursements audit.
The Committee received a briefing from Patrick Johnson, Office of the City Auditor.
6. Update on resolution relating to the Austin Fire Department’s overtime costs. This item was postponed to the next Audit and finance Committee meeting.
7. Update on Program Enhancements Pilot for Local and Small Business Procurement Programs.
The Committee received a briefing from James Scarboro, Financial Services Department.
Executive Session
8. Discuss an update on Cybersecurity Items including a penetration testing audit, prior audit recommendations, and FY25 budget item 16 related to contract efficiencies (Security Audit - Section 551.076 and 551.089 of the Texas Government Code).
Item was discussed in the Executive Session
Future Items
3. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Updates on resolution relating to the Austin Fire Department’s overtime costs, the status of audit recommendations, the Office of the City Auditor’s Integrity Unit work, the Human Capital Management System, and the City’s Strategic Plan may be presented during the December Audit and Finance Committee Meeting.
Chair Alter adjourned the meeting at 11:27 a.m.
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