October 21, 2026 Audit and Finance Committee Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee
October 21, 2026
Meeting Agenda
Agenda - Revised: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 154 KB
Agenda: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 140 KB
Agenda Packet - Revised: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 7.7 MB
Agenda Packet: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 7.7 MB
Closed Caption Transcript
Transcript: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 289 KB
Video
Agenda Items - October 21, 2026
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Item AFC001 - October 21, 2026
Approve the minutes for the July 16, 2025, and August 19, 2026, meetings of the Audit and Finance Committee.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261021-AFC001, Agenda Backup: August 19, 2026 Minutes, PDF, 192 KB, posted 10/19/2026
20261021-AFC001, Agenda Backup: July 16, 2025 Minutes, PDF, 217 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 107 KB, posted 10/15/2026
Item AFC002 - October 21, 2026
Approve the corrected minutes for the March 27, 2024; July 23, 2024; May 19, 2025; September 17, 2025; October 15, 2025; and January 14, 2026 meetings of the Audit and Finance Committee, and the corrected minutes for the August 5, 2025; October 16, 2025; and February 3, 2026 special called meetings of the Audit and Finance Committee.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261021-AFC002, Agenda Backup: August 5, 2025 Corrected Minutes, PDF, 613 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC002, Agenda Backup: February 3, 2026 Corrected Minutes, PDF, 688 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC002, Agenda Backup: January 14, 2026 Corrected Minutes, PDF, 725 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC002, Agenda Backup: July 23, 2024 AFC Corrected Minutes, PDF, 152 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC002, Agenda Backup: March 27, 2024 Corrected Minutes, PDF, 652 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC002, Agenda Backup: May 19, 2025 Corrected Minutes, PDF, 630 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC002, Agenda Backup: October 15, 2025 Corrected Minutes, PDF, 165 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC002, Agenda Backup: October 16, 2025 Corrected Minutes, PDF, 632 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 108 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC002, Agenda Backup: September 17, 2025 Corrected Minutes, PDF, 650 KB, posted 10/15/2026
Item AFC003 - October 21, 2026
Discussion and possible action regarding bylaw amendments for the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission and Austin Travis County Food Policy Board. Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261021-AFC003, Agenda Backup: ATCFPB Propsed Bylaws, PDF, 671 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC003, Agenda Backup: HLQL Proposed Bylaws, PDF, 690 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 109 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Summary of Amendments, PDF, 555 KB, posted 10/15/2026
Item AFC004 - October 21, 2026
Discussion and possible action to set the Audit and Finance Committee meeting dates for calendar year 2027. Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261021-AFC004, Agenda Backup: Proposed Dates, PDF, 1.4 MB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC004, Agenda Backup: Proposed Dates - V2, PDF, 788 KB, posted 10/19/2026
20261021-AFC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 107 KB, posted 10/15/2026
Item AFC005 - October 21, 2026
Discussion and possible action on the City Auditor’s calendar year 2027 Audit Plan. Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261021-AFC005, Agenda Backup: Audit Plan, PDF, 1.5 MB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 107 KB, posted 10/15/2026
Item AFC006 - October 21, 2026
Briefing on City’s Redevelopment and Public Facilities Portfolio, including Colony Park, St. John Site, Northeast Service Center, and Public Safety Headquarters; and Real Estate and Asset Strategy. [Mandy DeMayo, Real Estate and Asset Strategy Officer; Kim Olivares, Director - Austin Financial Services] Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261021-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 6.6 MB, posted 10/19/2026
20261021-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Presentation - V2, PDF, 6.6 MB, posted 10/20/2026
20261021-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 109 KB, posted 10/15/2026
Item AFC007 - October 21, 2026
Briefing on social services strategy that will include issue area, compliance, and policy discussion. [Stephanie Hayden-Howard, Assistant City Manager - City Manager’s Office; Kerri Lang, Director; Daniel Culotta, Assistant Director - Austin Budget and Organizational Excellence] Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261021-AFC007, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.1 MB, posted 10/19/2026
20261021-AFC007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 94 KB, posted 10/15/2026
Item AFC008 - October 21, 2026
Briefing on Living Wages Audit, which looks at whether departments are monitoring their contracts to ensure compliance with the living wage requirements. [Kathie Harrison, Assistant City Auditor; Mateo Macias, Senior Auditor - Austin City Auditor's Office] Council Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261021-AFC008, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.9 MB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 94 KB, posted 10/15/2026
20261021-AFC008, Agenda Late Backup: AFS Investigation Results, PDF, 638 KB, posted 10/21/2026
20261021-AFC008, Agenda Late Backup: Presentation - V2, PDF, 3.2 MB, posted 10/21/2026
20261021-AFC008, Agenda Late Backup: Report, PDF, 1.7 MB, posted 10/21/2026
Item AFC009 - October 21, 2026
Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261021-AFC009, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 106 KB, posted 10/15/2026
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