Audit Advisory Board
The Audit Advisory Board supports the City Council’s Government Performance and Finance Committee in carrying out its audit advisory, oversight and liaison functions.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Ensuring coordination of audit needs of the City Council and the work of independent auditors retained by the City to audit City programs, functions, and activities
- Making audit management recommendations to the City Council
- Seeking qualified independent auditors to perform such audits
- Acting as a liaison between the City Council and the office of the City Manager with regard to audits of City programs, functions, and activities that are not under the direction of the City Council.
Membership
The Audit Advisory Board consists of each member of the City Council sitting on the Government Performance and Finance Committee, two members of the Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) Public Utility Board, and one person knowledgeable in government performance and financial auditing, public administration, and government financial and fiscal practices. The Chair of the Government Performance and Finance Committee serves as Chair of the Board.
Current Members
Government Performance and Finance Committee Members
Chair John Hines, Vice Chair Joe Bushnell, Sarah Rumbaugh, Kiara Daniels
Alternate: Kristina Walker
Tacoma Public Utilities Board Members
John O’Loughlin, Elly Claus-McGahan
Citizen Member
Jeff Ball
Terms of Members
Members representing the Government Performance and Finance Committee will serve during their terms on the Government Performance and Finance Committee. Members representing the TPU Board will serve a term as determined by the TPU Board. The Citizen member will serve a two-year term, but the term will not expire until a successor is appointed.
Meeting Schedule
The Audit Advisory Board will meet as often as necessary but must meet at least four times each year. These meetings are typically scheduled with regularly scheduled Government Performance and Finance Committee meetings. These meetings take place on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Agendas and Minutes
Agendas and minutes for the Audit Advisory Board are included with the minutes for the Government Performance and Finance Committee and are designated as “Joint Meeting with the Audit Advisory Board.”
Establishing Legislation
Resolution No. 36620 (August 16, 2005) established the Audit Advisory Board.