Austin Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Audit and Finance Committee

Agenda Items (14)

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

Public Communication: General

Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.

Discussion and Possible Action

Discussion and possible action regarding the continuation or dissolution of the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board due to not meeting for over six months.

Discussion and possible action regarding proposed changes to the General Obligation Debt financial policies. [Ed Van Eenoo, Chief Financial Officer - City Manager’s Office].

Board and Commission proposed bylaws amendments for the Commission on Aging.

Briefings

Briefing on flood preparation audit. [Keith Salas, Assistant City Auditor - Austin City Auditors Office; Henry Katumwa, Supervising Senior Auditor- Austin City Auditors Office].

Briefing on consultant spending audit. [Keith Salas, Assistant City Auditor - Austin City Auditors Office; Kendall Byers, Senior Auditor - Austin City Auditors Office].

Update on the City’s Information Technology cost optimization. [Kerrica Laake, Chief Information Officer- Austin Technology Services].

Briefing on draft sunset review process and implementation of Resolution 2024-1212-133 regarding review of and recommendations to improve the clarity of purpose and efficient operation of current boards and commissions, task forces, council corporations, and intergovernmental bodies.

Future Items