October 21, 2026 Audit and Finance Committee Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee
October 21, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda - Revised: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 154 KB
Agenda: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 140 KB
Agenda Packet for Council Committees
Agenda Packet - Revised: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 7.7 MB
Agenda Packet: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 7.7 MB
Agenda Items - October 21, 2026
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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 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
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
Discussion and Possible Action
Item AFC003
Discussion and possible action regarding bylaw amendments for the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission and Austin Travis County Food Policy Board.
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
Discussion and possible action to set the Audit and Finance Committee meeting dates for calendar year 2027.
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
Discussion and possible action on the City Auditor’s calendar year 2027 Audit Plan.
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
Briefings
Item AFC006
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]
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
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]
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
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]
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
Future Items
Item AFC009
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
ADJOURN
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