Regular Meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee
February 19, 2025: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 213 KB
Agenda Items - February 19, 2025
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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 a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Item AFC001
Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee meeting of December 11, 2024.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250219-AFC001, Agenda Backup: Draft Minutes, PDF, 187 KB, posted 2/14/2025
20250219-AFC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 103 KB, posted 2/14/2025
Discussion and Possible Action
Item AFC002
Amend the 2025 Audit & Finance Committee calendar to add March 26, 2025, and remove March 19, 2025.
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250219-AFC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 120 KB, posted 2/14/2025
Item AFC003
Review of current boards and commissions, task forces, council corporations, and intergovernmental bodies; possible action regarding recommendations for related amendments to City Code, and establishment of a sunset review process.
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250219-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 105 KB, posted 2/14/2025
Item AFC004
Nominations to fill a vacancy on the Municipal Civil Service Commission.
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250219-AFC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 120 KB, posted 2/14/2025
Item AFC005
The future role of the Audit and Finance Committee in developing the City’s budget process and other financial matters.
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250219-AFC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 105 KB, posted 2/14/2025
Briefings
Item AFC006
Succession planning audit of the City’s measures to address projected employee turnover.
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250219-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1 KB, posted 2/18/2025
20250219-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 105 KB, posted 2/14/2025
Executive Session
Item AFC007
Discuss nominations to fill a vacancy on the Municipal Civil Service Commission (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code).
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250219-AFC007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 107 KB, posted 2/14/2025
Future Items
Item AFC008
Identity items to be discussed at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250219-AFC008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 103 KB, posted 2/14/2025
ADJOURN
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