Regular Meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee
December 3, 2025: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 141 KB
Agenda Packet for Council Committees
Agenda Packet: Audit and Finance Committee (AFC), 1.2 MB
Agenda Items - December 3, 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 three minutes 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 October 15, 2025 and the Special Called Meeting of October 16, 2025.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251203-AFC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes- October 15, PDF, 798 KB, posted 11/25/2025
20251203-AFC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes- October 16, PDF, 776 KB, posted 11/25/2025
20251203-AFC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 11/25/2025
Discussion and Possible Action
Item AFC002
Discussion and possible action on the calendar year 2026 finance agenda items and possible calendar amendments. [Ed Van Eenoo, CFO- Financial Services].
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251203-AFC002, Agenda Backup: Amended 2026 Meeting Dates, PDF, 27 KB, posted 11/25/2025
20251203-AFC002, Agenda Backup: CY 2026 Finance Plan, PDF, 133 KB, posted 11/25/2025
20251203-AFC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 11/25/2025
Item AFC003
Discussion and possible action on establishing an office holder expense policy.
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251203-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 639 KB, posted 11/25/2025
20251203-AFC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 90 KB, posted 11/25/2025
Briefings
Item AFC004
Briefing on pensions and other post-employment employee benefits. [Diana Thomas, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Austin Financial Services].
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251203-AFC004, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.1 MB, posted 11/25/2025
20251203-AFC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 11/25/2025
Item AFC005
Audit of the effectiveness of Aviation contract and vendor management. [Kathie Harrison, Acting Assistant City Auditor; Kristina Kern, Auditor - Office of City Auditor].
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251203-AFC005, Agenda Backup: Audit Report, PDF, 1.6 MB, posted 11/25/2025
20251203-AFC005, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.5 MB, posted 11/25/2025
20251203-AFC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 11/25/2025
Item AFC006
City Attorney’s annual report regarding enforcement of Lobbyist Regulations, City Code Chapter 4-8. [Zachary Brown, Assistant City Attorney - Austin City Attorney’s Office].
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251203-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Q1 2025- Regulation of Lobbyists, PDF, 737 KB, posted 11/25/2025
20251203-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Q2 2025- Regulation of Lobbyists, PDF, 722 KB, posted 11/25/2025
20251203-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Q3 2025- Regulation of Lobbyists, PDF, 754 KB, posted 11/25/2025
20251203-AFC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 11/25/2025
Executive Session
Item AFC007
Audit of badge management and access control systems (Security Audit - Sections 551.076 and 551.089 of the Government Code). [Neha Sharma, Assistant City Auditor; Tyler Myers, Auditor - Office of City Auditor].
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251203-AFC007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 94 KB, posted 11/25/2025
Item AFC008
Update related to information security in the City. (Security Audit - Sections 551.076 and 551.089 of the Government Code). [Kerrica Laake, Chief Information Officer; Brian Gardner, Chief Information Security Officer; James Stoner, Deputy Chief Information Officer - Austin Technology Services].
Sponsors: Mayor Kirk Watson, Council Member Ryan Alter.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251203-AFC008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 95 KB, posted 11/25/2025
Future Items
Item AFC009
Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20251203-AFC009, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 89 KB, posted 11/25/2025
ADJOURN
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