Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee

Friday, October 28, 2022 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers (In person and/or electronic)

TL;DR

The Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee held a special meeting to review and discuss several departmental audits, focusing on key areas like parking, police, and airport operations. The committee went through status updates, pending audits, and potential future audit areas that could impact city services and financial oversight.

Key Decisions

  • Approve March 23, 2022 Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Parking Division Audit Review Discussed
  • Police Department Audit Review Discussed
  • Airport Department Audit Review Discussed
  • Future Audit of Affordable Housing Covenants Proposed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. The City of Fresno Finance and Audit Committee met in special session at 1:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber of City Hall on October 28, 2022.
  2. THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721. You can also participate in the meeting on our City’s website click on the URL https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the “In progress” link under “video” for the corresponding meeting. The Council meeting can also be viewed live at 9:00 A.M. on Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99. PUBLIC COMMENT: The following options are available for members of the public who want to address City Council: 1. eComment at https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. a) eComments is a tool for citizens to use to make comments on agenda items which will become part of the official record. It will be available as soon as the agenda is published and will close 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. The User Agreement and Procedures document for eComment can be accessed by the URL https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/ b) eComments will be a maximum of 450 words. OR 2. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: October 28, 2022 1:30 P.M. Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: October 28, 2022, Special Meeting a) Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EcrpjUWpTI2gySCk1QhENQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. b) If you do not wish for your name to appear on the screen, then use the drop down menu and click on “rename” to rename yourself. c) If you wish to address Council during the public comment portion of the agenda, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom center of your PC or Mac screen. At the bottom of the window on the right side of the screen, click the icon labeled “RaiseHand”. Your digital hand will now be raised. d) Those addressing Council must state their name for the record. e) To facilitate electronic access, no person shall speak until recognized by the Presiding Officer. OR 3. Email: to clerk@fresno.gov a) Residents may also email comments to be read during the meeting. Please include the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your email. b) Emails will be a maximum of 450 words. c) All comments received will be distributed to Council prior and during the meeting and will be a part of the official record. Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard. All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the option to show their video. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, If you need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language signers, or the services of a translator, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least three business days prior to the meeting.
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  4. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF FRESNO DATE: Friday, October 28, 2022 TIME: 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as it may be heard LOCATION: City Hall Council Chambers - In Person and Electronic Please Take Notice the Council of the City of Fresno hereby calls a Special Meeting of the Finance and Audit Committee of the City of Fresno at the above stated time and place for the following purposes:
  5. 1:33 P.M. Roll Call
  6. Approval of the Agenda
  7. Approval of Minutes
  8. ID 22-1666 Approval of the Minutes of March 23, 2022, Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee Regular Meeting
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    On motion of Committee Member Arias, seconded by Vice Chair Maxwell, that the above minutes APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  9. Public Comment
  10. OPEN SESSION:
  11. Status Updates:
  12. 1-A. Parking Division Audit
    Action Item
  13. 1-B. Police Department Audit
    Action Item
  14. 1-C. Airport Department Audit
    Action Item
  15. Pending Audits:
  16. 2-A. Finance Department - RFP
    Action Item
  17. 2-B. City Credit Cards - RFP & Contract
    Action Item
  18. Future Audits:
  19. 3-A. Affordable Housing Covenants
    Action Item
  20. Adjournment
  21. The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee during the March 27, 2023, special meeting.