Austin's Focus: Audits & Cultural Center Changes
Here's what was on the agenda:
Reviewed audits on critical city services:
Discussions focused on improving social service contracting and the public safety dispatch system (like 911 calls).Examined environmental efforts:
An audit report on the city's progress in reducing carbon emissions was discussed.Proposed changes for cultural center board:
Considered amendments to the Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board's bylaws, including a potential name change and updates to officer election procedures.
Full Transcript
THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 AT 9:30 AM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TX Alison Alter, Chair Leslie Pool, Vice Chair Steve Adler, Member Jimmy Flannigan, Member Kathie Tovo, 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 Citizen Communication: General Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the Audit and Finance Committee Meeting of November 20, 2019. Discussion and Possible Action 2. Social Service Contracting Audit (City Auditor’s Office) Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool 3. FY19 Follow-Up Efforts (City Auditor’s Office). Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool 4. City Efforts to Reduce Carbon Emissions Audit (City Auditor’s Office). Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool 6. Public Safety Dispatch Audit (City Auditor’s Office) Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool 5. Proposed bylaw amendments for the Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board to change the name of the board, officer election procedures, and duties of officers. Sponsors: Council Member Alison Alter, and Council Member Leslie Pool Future Items 7. Identify items to be discussed at future meetings. ADJOURN For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711. 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.