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Audit and Finance Committee · 9:30 AM

The agenda featured governance and policy discussions on board-bylaw amendments, potential November 2026 City Charter amendments, and a potential 2026 bond election. It also included City Auditor briefings on public-safety mental health, Integrity Unit investigations, and nonprofit contract performance management.
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Analysis

Governance & Oversight

The agenda scheduled policy consideration spanning advisory-board bylaws, possible Charter changes, and the bond-election framework.[#2][#3][#4][#6]

Public Safety

The agenda included a briefing on the public safety mental health audit, placing mental-health-related public-safety operations before the committee for oversight review.[#5]

Contracts & Procurement

The agenda featured an audit briefing on nonprofit contract performance management, signaling committee review of how nonprofit contracts are monitored.[#7]

Insights by Role

Contractor

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingNonprofit service providers and contract-management vendors should monitor the scheduled nonprofit contract performance management audit briefing in file 26-1971. If audit recommendations are later adopted, contract monitoring expectations may warrant review against current performance-reporting practices.

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe combination of a public safety mental health audit, the Integrity Unit’s investigations briefing, and a nonprofit contract-performance audit provides a focused oversight agenda. Questions can center on the findings presented in files 26-1628, 26-1961, and 26-1971 and on whether the proposed budget document addresses any identified issues.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingOrganizations affected by advisory-board governance, Charter proposals, or bond priorities should track the scheduled discussions in files 26-1680, 26-1956, and 26-1957. If amendments or bond proposals are later developed, these agenda items identify the policy subjects and bodies to monitor.

24 items(4 procedural hidden)

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#1Special Called Meeting

#3A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee, and an alternate member may only vote when a regular committee member is absent.

#5Public Communication: General

#6Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to five spe

#1Approves minutes from the May 20, 2026 meeting of the Audit and Finance Committee.

Audit and Finance Committee

#9Discussion and Possible Action

#2Discuss and potentially act on bylaw amendments for five city advisory bodies addressing African American resources, downtown issues, community court, parks and recreation, and urban transportation.

Pending3 months
African American Resource Advisory CommissionDowntown Austin Community Court Advisory BoardDowntown CommissionParks and Recreation Board+2

#3Discussion and possible action on potential City Charter amendments for a November 2026 special election.

#4Discussion of a potential 2026 bond election using the adopted bond decision framework.

#13Briefings

#6Briefing on the semi-annual report covering investigations conducted by the City Auditor’s Integrity Unit.

Brian MolloyCity Auditor’s Integrity UnitOffice of the City Auditor

#17Future Items

#8Identifies topics for discussion at future meetings.

#19Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council (Information only; not for discussion)

#20Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget Document dated July 10, 2026

#21Social Services Contracts Analysis (Resolution No. 20260226-056) dated July 2, 2026

#22Establishment of an Officeholder Expense Policy (Resolution No. 20260122-085) dated June 12, 2026

#23Analysis of Senior/Disabled Property Tax Exemption for Fiscal Year 2027 City Council Agenda Item 1 dated May 27, 2026

#24Contracts for Citywide Consulting Services - City Council Agenda Item 41 dated May 27, 2026

#25Fiscal Year 2025-2026 2nd Quarter Financial Report dated May 22, 2026

#26Social Services Contracts Information Request dated May 21, 2026

#27Implementation of Financial Best Practices and Creation of a Vacancy Dashboard (Resolution No. 20251120-076) dated May 21, 2026

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