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Audit Committee minutes — July 29, 2025: multiple audit follow-ups accepted; executive session and personnel referral approved

Corpus ChristiJul 29, 20252 min read

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The Audit Committee met July 29, 2025. Members approved amended minutes, unanimously recommended live broadcast of Audit Committee meetings, held executive session on City Auditor/personnel matters and approved referral of an external personnel-related report to City Council, and accepted multiple audit follow-up reports including a Municipal Solid Waste follow-up that identified $312,000 owed by Republic. Two agenda items (incentive pay program and City Auditor's Update) were not discussed due to time constraints.

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Amended and approved minutes of the May 20, 2025 meeting (motion by Barrera, seconded by Scott; carried unanimously).
Recommended City Council approve live broadcast of Audit Committee meetings (motion by Campos, seconded by Scott; carried unanimously).
Entered executive session under Texas Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 and 551.074 regarding legal/personnel matters related to the City Auditor; after session, approved referral of an external personnel-related report to City Council via Executive Session (motion by Campos, seconded by Scott; carried unanimously).
Accepted FU25-001 Parks & Recreation — Community Enrichment Fee Follow-Up Report (motion by Paxson, seconded by Campos; carried unanimously).
Accepted FU25-002 Engineering — Junior Beck Drive Closeout Review Follow-Up Report (motion by Paxson, seconded by Campos; carried unanimously).
Accepted FU24-004 Municipal Solid Waste System Service Charge Follow-Up Report; Solid Waste Director Philip Aldridge noted the City Auditor's Office identified $312,000 owed by Republic and requested another audit (motion by Campos, seconded by Paxson; carried unanimously).
Accepted AU24-SP3 Finance — Procurement Card Expenses and Spending Audit Report (motion by Campos, seconded by Paxson; carried unanimously).
Item 25-0752 (recommendation for Incentive Pay Program for professional certifications/licenses in the City Auditor's Office) was not discussed due to lack of time.
Item 25-1141 (City Auditor's Update) was not discussed due to lack of time.

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Jul 29, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall, 6th Floor Conference Roomscheduled

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Audit Committee Members: Roland Barrera, Chair Mark Scott Sylvia Campos Kaylynn Paxson
Audit Committee Chairman Roland Barrera to call meeting to order and call the roll.
Public Comment:
Agenda Items:
Motion to approve minutes of the May 20, 2025 meeting
Motion to accept FU25-001 Parks & Recreation - Community Enrichment Fee Follow-Up Report
Motion to accept FU25-002 Engineering - Junior Beck Drive Closeout Review Follow-Up Report
Motion to accept FU24-004 Municipal Solid Waste System Service Charge Follow-Up Report
Motion to accept AU24-SP3 Finance - Procurement Card Expenses and Spending Audit Report
Motion to recommend City Council approve the live broadcast of Audit Committee meetings
Motion to recommend City Council approval of an Incentive Pay Program for Professional Certifications and Licenses in the City Auditor's Office
Briefings:
City Auditor's Update
Executive Session:
Executive Session pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code § 551.071 and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.05 to consult with attorneys concerning legal issues related to personnel matters and the City Auditor and Texas Gov’t Code § 551.074 (personnel matters) to deliberate the duties of a public officer or employee (City Auditor).
Adjournment

Audit Committee minutes — July 29, 2025: multiple audit follow-ups accepted; executive session and personnel referral approved

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