Audit and Finance Committee
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Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting of October 15, 2025 and the Special Called Meeting of October 16, 2025.
The minutes detail discussions and potential actions related to setting meeting dates for 2026, the 2026 Audit Plan, sunset reviews of boards and comm...
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Discussion and possible action on the calendar year 2026 finance agenda items and possible calendar amendments. [Ed Van Eenoo, CFO- Financial Services].
The attached documents outline a draft workplan for finance and audit committee meetings throughout 2026, including topics such as financial close rep...
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Discussion and possible action on the calendar year 2026 finance agenda items and possible calendar amendments. [Ed Van Eenoo, CFO- Financial Services].
It includes a discussion of potential amendments to the finance agenda calendar
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Discussion and possible action on establishing an office holder expense policy.
This policy aims to reform how City Council members spend public funds, setting higher standards for transparency and best practices
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Discussion and possible action on establishing an office holder expense policy.
This policy aims to reform how City Council members spend public funds, setting higher standards for transparency and best practices
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Briefing on pensions and other post-employment employee benefits. [Diana Thomas, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Austin Financial Services].
Recent legislative reforms (2021-2025) have aimed to improve funding levels and amortization periods for these systems
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Briefing on pensions and other post-employment employee benefits. [Diana Thomas, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Austin Financial Services].
Recent legislative reforms (2021-2025) have aimed to improve funding levels and amortization periods for these systems
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Audit of the effectiveness of Aviation contract and vendor management. [Kathie Harrison, Acting Assistant City Auditor …
Over 90% of sampled contracts had documentation errors, including missing information and expired insurance
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Audit of the effectiveness of Aviation contract and vendor management. [Kathie Harrison, Acting Assistant City Auditor …
Over 90% of reviewed contracts had documentation errors, including missing information and expired insurance
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City Attorney’s annual report regarding enforcement of Lobbyist Regulations, City Code Chapter 4-8. [Zachary Brown, Assistant City Attorney - Austin City Attorney’s Office].
The primary enforcement activity involved notices sent to lobbyists Jo Cassandra Cuevas, Carrie Smith, and Blake Incorporated LLC for failing to file ...
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City Attorney’s annual report regarding enforcement of Lobbyist Regulations, City Code Chapter 4-8. [Zachary Brown, Assistant City Attorney - Austin City Attorney’s Office].
During Q1, notices were issued to lobbyist Jo Cassandra Cuevas and lobbyist Carrie Smith for failing to file quarterly activity reports
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Audit of badge management and access control systems (Security Audit - Sections 551.076 and 551.089 of the Government Code). [Neha Sharma, Assistant City Auditor …
This audit is related to security protocols and is being presented by Neha Sharma and Tyler Myers
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Audit of badge management and access control systems (Security Audit - Sections 551.076 and 551.089 of the Government Code). [Neha Sharma, Assistant City Auditor …
This audit was conducted by the Office of the City Auditor, with Neha Sharma and Tyler Myers identified as key personnel
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Update related to information security in the City. (Security Audit - Sections 551.076 and 551.089 of the Government Code). [Kerrica Laake, Chief Information Officer …
The individuals listed are key personnel from Austin Technology Services responsible for information security, including the Chief Information Officer...
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Update related to information security in the City. (Security Audit - Sections 551.076 and 551.089 of the Government Code). [Kerrica Laake, Chief Information Officer …
It specifically references a security audit and cites sections of the Government Code related to closed sessions for deliberation on certain sensitive...
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Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
The document itself does not contain specific details about any particular issue, project, or decision, but rather serves as a mechanism for the counc...