Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee

Monday, May 13, 2024 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers, City Hall

TL;DR

The Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee held a special meeting to review several internal audit reports, focusing on wireless communications, credit card usage, and internal controls. The meeting was primarily procedural, with routine approvals of the agenda and previous meeting minutes.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of Meeting Agenda Passed
  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Wireless Communications Audit Presentation Presented
  • Credit Card and Reimbursement Audit Presentation Presented
  • Internal Control Review Presentation Presented
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. The above minutes were approved by unanimous vote of the Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee, with member Arias absent, during the March 26, 2025, Special Meeting.
  2. The City of Fresno Finance and Audit Committee met in special session at 3:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber of City Hall on May 13, 2024.
  3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during the Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee meetings is always encouraged and can occur in one of the two following ways:
  4. 1) Participate In Person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721
  5. a) To speak during a Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee meeting in person: fill out a speaker card (available in the Council Chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the Council Chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Chair’s call for public comment.
  6. 2) Participate Remotely via Zoom: https://fresno-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vGk4EFaKToeIn4jXvz0w3g
  7. a) The above link will allow you to register in advance for remote participation in the meeting via the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing additional details about joining the meeting. b) To speak during a Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee meeting while attending remotely: while in the Zoom application, click on the icon labeled “Participants” at the bottom of the screen. Then select “RaiseHand” at the bottom of the Participants window. Your digital hand will now be raised. You will be asked to “unmute” when your name is called to speak. You will not be visible via video and there will be no opportunity to share your screen.
  8. All public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee pursuant to Rule No. 10 of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of Fresno (available in the City Clerk’s Office).
  9. 1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 700 characters and will be a part of the official record.
  10. a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link.
  11. 2) E-mail – Agenda related documents and comments can be e-mailed to the Office of the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard, pursuant to Rule 11(c).
  12. a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov
  13. Viewing the Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee Meetings (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee meetings live:
  14. 1) City of Fresno website: https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx (click “In Progress” to view the live meeting). 2) Community Media Access Collaborative website: https://cmac.tv/ 3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ld83D8QGn1YBDw6aD5dZA/videos 4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos 5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99
  15. Should any of the five viewing methods listed above experience technical difficulties, the Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee meeting will continue uninterrupted. Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee meetings will only be paused to address verifiable technical difficulties for all users participating via Zoom or in the Council Chamber. The City of Fresno’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anyone requiring reasonable ADA accommodations, including sign language interpreters, or other reasonable accommodations such as language translation, should contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov. To help ensure availability of these services, you are advised to make your request a minimum of three business days prior to the scheduled meeting.
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  17. 3:07 P.M. Roll Call
  18. 18 Approval of the Agenda
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    On motion of Committee Member Arias, seconded by Chair Esparza,the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. Approval of Minutes
  20. ID 24-641 Approval of the minutes for March 27, 2023, Special Meeting.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    On motion of Chair Esparza, seconded by Committee Member Arias, the Minutes were APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. Unscheduled Communication
  22. Agenda Topic:
  23. A. Wireless Communications Audit
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
  24. B. Credit Card and Reimbursement Audit
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
  25. C. Internal Control Review
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
  26. D. Update on Existing Audits
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
  27. Adjournment