Audit and Finance Committee

THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018 AT 9:30 AM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TX Ellen Troxclair, Chair Kathie Tovo, Vice Chair Leslie Pool Steve Adler Alison Alter A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee. The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda. CALL TO ORDER Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee Meeting of October 24, 2018. Citizen Communication: General 2. A maximum of five speakers signed up before the meeting is called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address topics not posted for committee action. Speakers may also sign up for specific items that the committee may take action on. Discussion and Possible Action 3. Approval of Audit and Finance Committee Dates for 2019. (City Auditor's Office) Sponsors: Council Member Ellen Troxclair, and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo 4. Audit of City Coordination in the Right of Way, which looked at whether the City is effectively coordinating in the right of way to minimize traffic disruptions and maximize traffic flow. (City Auditor’s Office) Sponsors: Council Member Ellen Troxclair, and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo 5. Audit of Austin Transportation Department Cash Handling Practices, which examined risks identified by City Auditor staff. (City Auditor’s Office) Sponsors: Council Member Ellen Troxclair, and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo  6. The fourth audit in a Homelessness Assistance Audit Series, which analyzed the outcomes of current efforts to serve the city’s homeless population. (City Auditor’s Office) Sponsors: Council Member Ellen Troxclair, and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo 7. Audit of the Home Repair Programs, which examined the effectiveness and coordination of home repair programs for low-income residents. (City Auditor’s Office) Sponsors: Council Member Ellen Troxclair, and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo 8. City Attorney's Quarterly Report regarding enforcement of Lobbyist Regulations, Chapter 4-8 of the City Code. (Law Department) Sponsors: Council Member Ellen Troxclair, and Council Member Leslie Pool 9. Presentation of the Paper Census initiative that is aimed at identifying opportunities for the City of Austin to transition to paperless systems (Austin Tech Alliance) Sponsors: Mayor Steve Adler, and Council Member Ellen Troxclair Future Items 10. Identify items to discuss at future meetings. ADJOURN The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711.