September 11, 2024 Draft Minutes

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-12-04)

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D R A F T
MINUTES
AUDIT COMMITTEE
GLENDALE AIRPORT, 2ND FL CONF ROOM 
6801 N. GLEN HARBOR BLVD.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85307
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
2:00 P.M.
 
 
         
   
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Malnar called the meeting to order at 2:01 PM.
 
2.
ROLL CALL
Present: 
Raymond Malnar, Councilmember, Chairperson   
  
Joyce Clark, Councilmember   
  
Ian Hugh, Vice Mayor   
  
Irene Avalos, Member   
  
Marc Floyd, Member   
  
Kevin Phelps, City Manager   
  
Levi Gibson, Budget & Finance Director   
Also Present: Mike Kingery, Independent Internal Audit Program Manager
James Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney
Ryan Freeburg, Fire Chief
Arlene Chemello, Interim Chief Information Officer
Mike Siewerth, Management Analyst, Innovation & Technology
Jenny Durda, Director, Organizational Performance Office
Chelsea Ritchie, Consulting Senior Manager, Moss Adams (Guest)
Andrew Koumelis, Manager, Moss Adams (Guest)
3.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
 
4.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
a.
Approval of the Audit Committee Minutes of June 5, 2024.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ian Hugh, Seconded by
Councilmember Joyce Clark to approve the Audit Committee meeting
minutes of June 5, 2024. 
 
AYE: Councilmember, Chairperson Raymond Malnar 
 
Councilmember Joyce Clark 
 
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh 
 
Member Irene Avalos 
 
Member Marc Floyd 
 
5.
MOTION TO CALL FOR AND ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
 
 
A motion was made by Councilmember Joyce Clark, Seconded by Vice
Mayor Ian Hugh to enter into Executive Session at 2:02 PM. 
 
AYE: Councilmember, Chairperson Raymond Malnar 
 
Councilmember Joyce Clark 
 
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh 
 
Member Irene Avalos 
 
Member Marc Floyd 
 
6.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Review and discuss draft audit reports pursuant to Glendale City
Code §2-54b and §2-58c (A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(2)).  Session was held.
 
7.
MOTION TO ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN
OPEN SESSION
 
 
A motion was made by Councilmember Joyce Clark, Seconded by Vice
Mayor Ian Hugh to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene in Open
Session at 2:34 PM. 
 
AYE: Councilmember, Chairperson Raymond Malnar 
 
Councilmember Joyce Clark 
 
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh 
 
Member Irene Avalos 
 
Member Marc Floyd 
 
8.
CONSIDERATION/POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
Vote to approve draft IT Inventory and Fire Department NFPA 1500
Compliance audit reports and authorize staff to forward the final audit results
of both to the City Council.  For discussion and action.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ian Hugh, Seconded by
Councilmember Joyce Clark to approve the IT Inventory and Fire
Department NFPA 1500 Compliance audit reports and authorize staff to
forward the final results of both to City Council. 
 
AYE: Councilmember, Chairperson Raymond Malnar 
 
Councilmember Joyce Clark 
 
Vice Mayor Ian Hugh 
 
Member Irene Avalos 
 
Member Marc Floyd 
 
9.
GOAL SETTING AND TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
The committee will discuss and approve its goals for the current year per the
requirements of Glendale City Code, Chapter 2, Article VIII.  For discussion
and action.  Mr. Kingery updated the committee on the status of its goals, and
the committee agreed to keep the same two goals in place for the upcoming
year.
 
10.
UPDATE ON FY24 & FY25 AUDIT PLANS
Staff will provide an update on the FY24 and FY25 audit plans.  For
information and discussion.  Mr. Kingery updated the committee on the
status of each engagement for the FY24 audit plan, along with the status of
executing contracts with our qualified vendors for the FY25 audit plan.
 
11.
FY2024-25 AUDITOR'S ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE STATEMENT
Staff will provide a copy of the completed annual independence statement.  
For information and discussion.  Mr. Kingery explained the requirement per
auditing standards to annually attest to his independence as part of the audit
function.
 
12.
COMMITTEE COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
None.
 
13.
NEXT MEETING
Committee members agreed that the next regularly scheduled meeting of
the Audit Committee will be on December 11, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at a
location to be determined.
 
14.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Malnar adjourned the meeting at 3:07 PM.
 
 
The Audit Committee meeting minutes of September 11, 2024 were
submitted and approved this ____ day of ____, 2024.
____________________________________

Michael Kingery
Internal Audit Program Manager