July 20, 2026 Audit and Finance Committee Special Called Meeting
Special Called Meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee
July 20, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda - Special Called Meeting: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 193 KB
Agenda Packet for Council Committees
Agenda Packet: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 11.8 MB
Agenda Items - July 20, 2026
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Special Called Meeting
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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, and an alternate member may only vote when a regular committee member is absent. 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 five speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Item AFC001
Approve the minutes for the May 20, 2026, meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260720-AFC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 222 KB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 106 KB, posted 7/14/2026
Discussion and Possible Action
Item AFC002
Discussion and possible action regarding bylaw amendments for the African American Resource Advisory Commission, Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Board, and Urban Transportation Commission.
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260720-AFC002, Agenda Backup: AARAC - Proposed Bylaws, PDF, 755 KB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC002, Agenda Backup: DACC - Proposed Bylaws, PDF, 760 KB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC002, Agenda Backup: DTC - Proposed Bylaws, PDF, 744 KB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC002, Agenda Backup: Parks and Rec. Board - Proposed Bylaws, PDF, 744 KB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC002, Agenda Backup: Staff Response to DTC Bylaw Amendment, PDF, 524 KB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC002, Agenda Backup: Summary, PDF, 572 KB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC002, Agenda Backup: UTC - Proposed Bylaws, PDF, 799 KB, posted 7/14/2026
Item AFC003
Discussion and possible action regarding potential proposed amendments to the City Charter for a November 2026 special election.
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260720-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Certified Citizen Initiated Petition, PDF, 648 KB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Charter Amendment - CM Alter, PDF, 62 KB, posted 7/15/2026
20260720-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Previously Approved Charter Amendment - Redline, PDF, 910 KB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Staff and Council Proposed Amendments, PDF, 704 KB, posted 7/14/2026
Item AFC004
Discussion of potential 2026 bond election under the adopted bond decision framework.
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260720-AFC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 106 KB, posted 7/14/2026
Briefings
Item AFC005
Briefing on public safety mental health audit [Kathie Harrison, Assistant City Auditor; Mariel Dempster, Senior Auditor - Austin City Auditor’s Office].
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260720-AFC005, Agenda Backup: Draft Report, PDF, 1.9 MB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC005, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 3.7 MB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 7/14/2026
Item AFC006
Briefing on semi-annual report of the City Auditor’s Integrity Unit’s investigations. [Brian Molloy, Chief of Investigations - Austin City Auditor’s Office]
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260720-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Draft Report, PDF, 895 KB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 2.8 MB, posted 7/14/2026
20260720-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 108 KB, posted 7/14/2026
Item AFC007
Briefing on nonprofit contract performance management audit. [Kathie Harrison, Assistant City Auditor; Henry Katumwa, Supervising Senior Auditor - Austin City Auditor’s Office]
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260720-AFC007, Agenda Backup: Draft Report, PDF, 2.6 MB, posted 7/15/2026
20260720-AFC007, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 2.6 MB, posted 7/15/2026
20260720-AFC007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 7/14/2026
Future Items
Item AFC008
Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260720-AFC008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 105 KB, posted 7/14/2026
ADJOURN
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