HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-15 Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting minutes CHUCK ENGELKEN,CHAIR JAY MARTIN
Councilmember District 2 Councilmember District 5
Committee Member OF L AO Alternate Member 1
DARYL LEONARD 46DOTTIE KAMINSKI
Councilmember District 3 v ' M Councilmember At Large B
Committee Member Alternate Member 2
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
JULY 27, 2015
The Fiscal Affairs Committee met on July 27, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., in the La Porte City Hall Council Chambers,
604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, to consider the following items of business:
1. Call to Order
Chairman Chuck Engelken called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Present were: Alternate Member 1
Jay Martin, and Alternate Member 2 Dottie Kaminski. Also present: City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, City
Manager Corby Alexander, Finance Director Michael Dolby, and Controller Phyllis Rinehart.
Committee Member Daryl Leonard was absent.
Alternate Member 1 Jay Martin and Alternate Member 2 Dottie Kaminski moved up to voting status due
to the absence of two of the voting positions.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the Fiscal Affairs Committee's choice for
recommendation to City Council on engagement of an auditing firm for independent auditor
services for the City of La Porte—Chairman Engelken
Chairman Chuck Engelken recommended Pattillo, Brown & Hill as the auditing firm for independent
auditor services for the City of La Porte. Alternate Member 2 Dottie Kaminski agreed with Chairman
Engelken to give the services to a new firm. Alternate Member 1 Jay Martin commented he feel better
about Pattillo, Brown & Hill and concurs it will be good to have a new set of eyes looking at the City's
financials.
Alternate Member 1 Jay Martin moved to recommend Pattillo, Brown & Hill to City Council as the
auditing firm for independent auditor services for the City of La Porte. Alternate Member 2 Kaminski
seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Chairman Engelken, Alternate Member 1 Martin and Alternate
Member 2 Kaminski
Nays: None
Absent: None
3. Consider setting date for next meeting—M. Dolby
The Committee set August 24, 2015, at 4:30 p.m., as the date and time for the next meeting.
4. Administrative Reports—C. Alexander
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There were no administrative reports.
5. Committee Comments — Matters appearing on agenda; Recognition of community members, city
employees, and upcoming events; Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing
policy.
Alternate Member 1 Jay Martin commented the current firm of Whitley Penn would have also been a
great choice, and mentioned that staff provided three great firms from which to choose; Chairman
Engelken asked staff to send thank you letters to all the firms for their time and efforts.
6. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
R ectfully submitted,
Patrice Fogarty, CAy Secr6tary
Passed and approved on the �,o/.�day of daqwxe , 2015.
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