City of Austin Audit and Finance Committee met Dec. 11.
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 9:32 a.m.
Public Communication: General
There were 11 speakers, 2 of which spoke with their items
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting of November 12, 2024.
The minutes of the November 12, 2024 Audit and Finance Committee meeting were approved on Council Member Fuentes’ motion, and Council Ryan Alter’s second with no objections, on a 4-0 vote with Council Member Kelly off the dais.
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Consideration of notice that the Commission on Immigrant Affairs has not met for more than six months, and approval of a recommendation to the City Council on whether to dissolve the commission.
The Committee received a briefing from Stephenie Hall, Office of the City Clerk. No action was taken.
3. Consideration of notice that the College Student Commission has not met for more than six months, and approval of a recommendation to the City Council on whether to dissolve the commission.
The Committee received a briefing from Stephenie Hall, Office of the City Clerk. No action was taken.
4. Proposed bylaw amendments for the Resource Management Commission. The Committee received a briefing Diana Thomas, Financial Services Department.
A motion to approve the proposed bylaw amendments for the Resource Management Commission was approved on Council Ryan Alter’s motion and Council Member Fuentes’ second, with no objections, on a 4-0 vote with Council Member Kelly off the dais.
Briefings
5. City Attorney's Annual Report regarding enforcement of Lobbyist Regulations, Chapter 4-8 of the City Code.
The Committee received a briefing from Wajiha Rizvi, City Law Department.
6. Briefing on historical drivers of overtime costs in the Austin Fire Department. The Committee received a briefing from Chief Joel Baker, Austin Fire Department.
7. Status of recommendations made by the City Auditor in audit reports.
The Committee received a briefing from Jason Hadavi, Office of the City Auditor, and Sara Henry, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
8. Semi-annual update on investigations by the City Auditor’s Integrity Unit into fraud, waste, and abuse allegations.
The Committee received a briefing from Brian Molloy, Office of the City Auditor.
9. Update on the progress of the development of a new citywide strategic plan. The Committee received a briefing from Kerri Lang, Financial Services Department.
10. Update on the implementation of citywide human capital management software.
The Committee received a briefing from Kerrica Laake, Communications and Technology Management Department, and Rebecca Kennedy, Human Resources Department.
11. Discussion regarding the implementation of billing system improvements for Austin/Travis County EMS, as requested by Resolution 20240814-017.
The Committee received a briefing from Chief Robert Luckritz, Emergency Medical Services.
12. Recognition of outgoing Committee Members.
The Committee received recognition from Corrie Stokes, Office of the city Auditor, and Diana Thomas, Financial Services Department.
Future Items
13. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
No items were identified.
Chair Alter adjourned the meeting at 11:48 a.m.
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