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AUDIT COMMITTEE
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
5750 W. GLENN DR.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
MARCH 4, 2021
2:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair, Vice Mayor Hugh, called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
Chair Hugh noted all Board members and the City Manager were present via Zoom.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Raymond Malnar, Councilmember
Ian Hugh, Councilmember
Lauren Tolmachoff, Councilmember
Irene Avalos, Member
Rusty Simmons, Member
Also Present: Kevin Phelps, City Manager, Ex -officio Non-voting Member
Lisette Camacho, Budget and Finance Director, Ex -officio Non-voting Member
Khala Stanfield, Department of Organizational Performance Director
James Gruber, Deputy City Attorney
Attendees: Mark Steranka, Moss Adams, LLP, Guest
Halie Garcia, Moss Adams, LLP, Guest
Chelsea Richie, Moss Adams, LLP, Guest
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
If citizens wish to speak on a matter concerning the Audit Committee that is not on the printed agenda, please
complete a Citizen Comments Card and provide it to the designated staff person prior to the beginning of the
meeting. Once your name is called by the Chairperson, please proceed to the podium and state your name
and address for the record. Please limit your comments to a period of three minutes or less.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, Member Irene Avalos
AYE: Councilmember Raymond Malnar
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Member Irene Avalos
Member Rusty Simmons
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a. Audit Committee Minutes of October 8, 2020 meeting.
5. MOTION TO CALL FOR AND ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Member Irene Avalos, Councilmember Raymond Malnar
AYE: Councilmember Raymond Malnar
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Member Irene Avalos
Member Rusty Simmons
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))
7. MOTION TO ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
A motion was made by Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff, Councilmember Ian Hugh
AYE: Councilmember Raymond Malnar
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Member Irene Avalos
Member Rusty Simmons
8. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
Vote to approve draft Vendor Management and City -Wide Asset Management audit
reports and authorize staff to forward the final audit results to the City Council.
For discussion and action.
A motion was made by Councilmember Raymond Malnar, Councilmember Lauren
Tolmachoff
AYE: Councilmember Raymond Malnar
Councilmember Ian Hugh
Councilmember Lauren Tolmachoff
Member Irene Avalos
Member Rusty Simmons
9, FY2020-21 AUDIT PLAN
Ms. Halle Garcia, of Moss Adams LLP, gave a presentation on the FY2020-21 Audit Plan,
which included the following information:
• There are thirteen audits on the current audit plan.
• Due to a delay from staff turnover, the FY2021 internal audit plan was not approved
and contracted out to Moss Adams until July of 2020 and the FY21 plan was not
contracted to Moss Adams until November of 2020. Moss Adams is working hard to
catch up on the initial timeline.
• The audits include:
o Vendor Management: Project completed
o Asset Management Program Evaluation: Project completed
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o Telestaff Business Process and Internal Control: In process
o Information Systems Security: In process
o Technology Governance Program Evaluation: In process
o Overtime Use and Compliance: Scheduled to begin March 2021
o Position Control Policy and Evaluation: Scheduled to begin March 2021
o Police Operations Staffing: Scheduled to begin March 2021
o ASTA Contract Compliance: Upcoming project — TBD
o Public Records Law Compliance: Upcoming project — TBD
o Custodial Contract Compliance and Evaluation: Upcoming project — TBD
o Storm Water Management Program Evaluation: Upcoming project — TBD
c Contract Compliance and Performance: Upcoming project — TBD
Ms. Garcia thanked the Committee and concluded her presentation.
Ms. Stanfield gave a briefing re -cap of the 18 -month plan.
Mr. Phelps shared Next Steps:
• The City has gone through a national search for an Audit Program Manager. An
offer was extended and accepted in late February. The candidate was to start next
week, however, withdrew from the offer. The recruitment process will begin again
and Ms. Stanfield will assist with duties until another candidate is hired and on
board.
Councilmember Tolmachoff inquired about the plan going forward for managing the
workload.
Mr. Phelps stated he just received the information regarding the candidate withdrawal
less than five hours ago and therefore, a final comment on a plan at this time would be
premature. He stated he would keep Council apprised.
Staff will provide an update on the status of the FY2020-21 Annual Audit Plan. For
information and discussion.
10. COMMITTEE COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Ms. Avalos noted the audit firm had three more reports in queue almost ready for
review.She inquired if the Audit Committee meetings should be held in accordance with
completion of the reports or in the same cadence as currently.
Mr. Phelps recalled the meetings were scheduled quarterly and acceleration of the
meeting could be reviewed.
Mr. Steranka advised quarterly meetings were a good cadence when considering the
number of reports and for spacing of the meetings.
11. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Audit Committee will be held on June 3, 2021 at 2:00
P.M.
12. ADJOURNMENT
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The Audit Committee meeting minutes of March 4, 2021 were submitted and
p r ved this 3rd day of June, 2021.
Khala Stanfield
Department of Organizational Performance Director
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