Audit and Finance Committee

THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019 AT 9:30 AM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TX Alison Alter, Chair Leslie Pool, Vice Chair Steve Adler, Member Kathie Tovo, Member Jimmy Flannigan, Member 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 February 27, 2019 and April 17, 2019. 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. Audit of City Leases, which looked at how decisions for leasing properties are made by the City and whether leasing decisions are made in the best interest of the City. (City Auditor’s Office) Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool 4. Audit of Sidewalk Projects, which looked at if the City builds sidewalks in all council districts to make Austin safer and more accessible. (City Auditor’s Office) Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool 5. Amendment to 2019 Audit & Finance Committee Dates (City Auditor’s Office) Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool  6. Update on Deferred Maintenance Funding (Financial Services Department) Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool 7. Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission Request regarding remote participation at Board and Commission meetings (Community Technology and Telecommunications Commission) Sponsors: Mayor Steve Adler, and Council Member Alison Alter 8. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations for an appointment of member(s) to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. (Human Resources Department/City Clerk’s Office) Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool Executive Session 9. Discuss the state of confidential network security Information in the City (Security Devices - Section 551.089 of the Government Code). (Information Security Office) Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool 10. Discuss the appointment of members to the Municipal Civil Service Commission (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). (Human Resources Department/City Clerk Office) Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool Future Items 11. Identify items to be discussed 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.