Victoria public meetings in 2023

Audit and Oversight Committee

The committee received a proposed budget for the Office of the City Auditor and updates on ongoing and follow-up audits. The City Auditor reported that no official fraud reports have been received.

• Proposed budget for Office of the City Auditor presented for review
• Ongoing audits identified as 2023-R-01 Parks and Recreation (Transportation) and 2023-R-02 BCIC
• Follow-up audits in progress for Land Acquisition GBIC and Financial Disclosure and Ethics Review

Audit and Oversight Committee

The committee reviewed a proposed budget for the Office of the City Auditor and received updates on ongoing and follow-up audits. The meeting included a discussion on updating committee by-laws and a report on fraud reporting. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded in the provided text.

Audit and Oversight Committee

The Committee approved minutes from four previous meetings held between January and April 2023. Members discussed extending the review period for special audits and received updates on ongoing audits for Parks and Recreation and Property and Evidence.

• Approved minutes for Jan 6, March 3, April 5, and April 21, 2023 (Unanimous)

Audit and Oversight Committee

The committee authorized the City Auditor to share a draft of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB) Tenaska Right of Way Follow Up special audit with the requestor. The board also discussed the potential acquisition of auditing software and the need for a mandated annual report for the City Commission.

• Authorized issuance of BPUB Tenaska Right of Way Follow Up special audit draft to requestor
• Approved motion to convene in Executive Session (unanimous)

Audit and Oversight Committee

The Audit and Oversight Committee received a presentation on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. The external audit firm, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC, reported an unmodified opinion and a clean opinion over compliance for grants over $750,000.

• Acknowledged unmodified audit opinion for FY 2022
• Acknowledged clean unmodified opinion over compliance for grants over $750,000

Audit and Oversight Committee

The committee approved the minutes from June 6, 2022, and September 21, 2022. The City Auditor provided updates on ongoing audits and staffing, and the committee held an executive session with no resulting actions.

• Approved June 06, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved September 21, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• No action taken on fraud reporting
• No action taken following executive session regarding 9Point8 Capital, GBIC, Sports Marketing Monterrey Group, LLC, or Tenaska

Audit and Oversight Committee

The Audit and Oversight Committee approved new Standard Operating Procedures and a proposed Audit Universe Risk Assessment procedure. The committee also approved meeting minutes from six dates in 2021 and authorized action regarding 9Point8 Capital and GBIC following an executive session.

• Approved meeting minutes from April 09, June 04, July 02, August 06, September 17, and October 15, 2021 (Unanimous)
• Approved Standard Operating Procedures presented by City Auditor (Unanimous)
• Accepted proposed Audit Universe Risk Assessment procedure (Unanimous)
• Approved proceeding as discussed in Executive Session regarding 9Point8 Capital and GBIC (Unanimous)