March 4, 2026 Audit and Finance Committee Regular Meeting

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Regular Meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee
March 4, 2026


 

Meeting Agenda

icon page  Agenda: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC),  139 KB

 

Closed Caption Transcript

icon page  Transcript: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC),  350 KB

 

Video

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Agenda Items - March 4, 2026

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Item AFC001 - March 4, 2026

Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting of January 14, 2026 and the February 3, 2026 special called meeting.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260304-AFC001, Agenda Backup: Feb 3, 2026 Minutes,  PDF,  681 KB, posted 2/25/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC001, Agenda Backup: Jan 14, 2026 Minutes,  PDF,  707 KB, posted 2/25/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  92 KB, posted 2/25/2026

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Item AFC002 - March 4, 2026

Discussion and possible action regarding the continuation or dissolution of the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board due to not meeting for over six months. Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260304-AFC002, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  802 KB, posted 2/27/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  92 KB, posted 2/25/2026

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Item AFC003 - March 4, 2026

Discussion and possible action regarding proposed changes to the General Obligation Debt financial policies. [Ed Van Eenoo, Chief Financial Officer - City Manager’s Office]. Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260304-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Policy Proposed Changes REDLINED,  PDF,  519 KB, posted 3/2/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  694 KB, posted 3/2/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  92 KB, posted 2/25/2026

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Item AFC004 - March 4, 2026

Board and Commission proposed bylaws amendments for the Commission on Aging. Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260304-AFC004, Agenda Backup: Proposed Bylaw Amendments,  PDF,  650 KB, posted 3/2/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC004, Agenda Backup: Proposed Bylaws,  PDF,  675 KB, posted 3/2/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  90 KB, posted 2/25/2026

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Item AFC005 - March 4, 2026

Briefing on flood preparation audit. [Keith Salas, Assistant City Auditor - Austin City Auditors Office; Henry Katumwa, Supervising Senior Auditor- Austin City Auditors Office]. Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260304-AFC005, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  1.3 MB, posted 2/25/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  93 KB, posted 2/25/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC005, Agenda Backup: Report,  PDF,  5.0 MB, posted 2/25/2026

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Item AFC006 - March 4, 2026

Briefing on consultant spending audit. [Keith Salas, Assistant City Auditor - Austin City Auditors Office; Kendall Byers, Senior Auditor - Austin City Auditors Office]. Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260304-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  1.3 MB, posted 2/25/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  92 KB, posted 2/25/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Report,  PDF,  3.0 MB, posted 2/25/2026

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Item AFC007 - March 4, 2026

Update on the City’s Information Technology cost optimization. [Kerrica Laake, Chief Information Officer- Austin Technology Services]. Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260304-AFC007, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  900 KB, posted 3/2/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  93 KB, posted 2/25/2026

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Item AFC008 - March 4, 2026

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. Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260304-AFC008, Agenda Backup: Presentation,  PDF,  1.6 MB, posted 3/3/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC008, Agenda Backup: Proposed BC Review Groups,  PDF,  866 KB, posted 3/3/2026

icon page  20260304-AFC008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  93 KB, posted 2/25/2026

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Item AFC009 - March 4, 2026

Identify items to discuss at future meetings.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

icon page  20260304-AFC009, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  91 KB, posted 2/25/2026

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