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Minutes of Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting of La Porte City Council on September 27, 2010 5 Public Works: Steve Gillett Police Department: Chief Ken Adcox, Sherman Moore and Chris Paige Planning Department: Tim Tietjens, Brian Sterling and Debbie Wilmore Fire: Mike Boaze Others Present: Karen Rigby, Jeanne Zemanek, Gail Martin, Ted Powell, Kathryn Aguilar, David Janda, Phillip Hoot, Leslie Guzman, Rick Guzman, James Warren, Heavy Fed Gillium, Mr. and Mrs. Rosa, Dottie Kaminski, Darlene Bays, Adam Yanelli, Ted Powell, Marylee Nolley, Tim Aguilar, Randy Woodard, Bob Pizzitola, Ed Matuszak, Mrs. Powell, J. Nolley, Zoe Russell, Colleen Hicks, Stephanie Harris and Scott Kohler. Mayor Rigby requested item 7 begin again and requested Councilmember Engelken to provide report. Chairman Engelken provided Council with a report of the final report from Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP as a result of an agreed upon procedures engagement for the Town Plaza Project fgr;9n9i(' 1I'ldit. Councilmember Chuck Engelken provided an overview of the audit results and noted there were no actions by the City or EDC that were in obvious violation of statutes or policies and procedures. However, they noted a disparity in the level of documentation available and other opportunities for improvement as indicated in the detailed report. Mr. Engelken informed the Council he is suggesting the report and findings be forwarded to the District Attorney's Office for additional review. Mr. Engelken noted he wanted the public to have complete faith, trust and confidence in the governing body, City staff and processes and procedures. He also noted some additional policies and procedures need to be implemented as suggested in the report. Each councilmember was provided an opportunity to ask questions. It was the consensus of Council to move forward with an action item to vote to accept the report and findings. Stephanie Harris of Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP provided City Council with an overview and answered Councils' questions. Councilmember Engelken noted by sending the item to the District Attorney's Office this would provide another level of review to satisfy the public. He also advised the item would have to be posted on a future meeting and voted on. In addition, the proper means of sending the item to the District Attorney's Office would need to be established. Also, whether or not the Mayor, City Attorney or Police Chief would need to officially submit the item. Councilmember Moser requested the City Secretary to note in the official record of this meeting that the report provided this evening was not a forensic audit.