Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 · 4:00 PM AM · Council Chambers, City Hall

TL;DR

The Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee held a special meeting to review internal financial controls and the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. While no major budget decisions were made, the committee received important updates on the city's financial status and internal processes.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of Meeting Agenda Passed
  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Internal Control Review Update Presented
  • 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Presented
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. The Fresno City Council Finance and Audit Committee met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
  2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – Public participation during meetings is always encouraged and can occur by attending a meeting in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall located at 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno, CA 93721. To be called to speak, please fill out a speaker card (located throughout the chamber) and place it in the speaker card collection basket at the front of the chamber. You may also approach the speaker podium upon the Chair’s call for any additional public comment. Unless otherwise announced, all public speakers will have up to 3 minutes to address Council 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). SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS - Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure, no documents shall be accepted for Committee review unless submitted to the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the agenda item being heard. Documents / written comments related to an agenda item can be submitted by one of the following methods:
  3. 1) eComment – eComment allows the public to submit agenda related comments through a website prior to the meeting. Submitted comments are limited to 1440 characters and will be a part of the official record.
  4. a) Submit an e-Comment by visiting https://fresno.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and selecting the “eComment” link. b) e-Comment is available for use upon publication of the agenda and closes 24 hours prior to the meeting start time [pursuant to Rule 11(c)]. c) e-Comment is not permitted for Land use or CEQA items. d) The e-Comment Electronic User Agreement can be viewed at: https://www.fresno.gov/cityclerk/#information
  5. 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).
  6. a) E-mail the Clerk’s Office at clerk@fresno.gov b) E-mails should include the agenda date, and the related agenda item number.
  7. VIEWING MEETINGS (non-participatory) - For your convenience, there are several ways to view Fresno City Council meetings live:
  8. 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/gov/ 3) YouTube - City of Fresno Council, Boards and Commissions Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cityoffresnomeetings/streams 4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FresnoCA/videos 5) Cable Television: Comcast Channel 96 and AT&T Channel 99 6) Zoom: https://fresno.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_8AqnL8ACQHmuMUVnq0CJDQ
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  10. GOVERNMENT CODE 84308 CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITIONS AND MANDATORY DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions over $500 to a decision-making public official from a party or participant, or their agent, in a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or entitlement for use. The Act requires disclosure of the contribution and creates a conflict where a decision-maker has received $500 or more from a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decision-maker must disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received contributions from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $500 within the preceding 12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made contributions over $500 to a decision-maker within the prior 12 months, and are prohibited from making contributions to a decision-maker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered on the proceeding.
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  12. 4:05 P.M. Roll Call
  13. 13 Approval of the Agenda
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    On motion of Chair Esparza, seconded by Vice Chair Karbassi, the Agenda was APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. Approval of Minutes
  15. ID 25-447 Approval of the minutes for May 13, 2024, Special Meeting.
    Action Item
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    On motion of Vice Chair Karbassi, seconded by Chair Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. Unscheduled Communication
  17. Agenda Topic:
  18. A. Update on Internal Control Review
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
  19. B. 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
    Action Item
    Action: PRESENTED
  20. Adjournment