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CityCouncil | 2021-05-18 | 20 | the conductor of the meeting. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the audit disclosed significant deficiencies and material weaknesses for two years; it is important to allow the City Auditor to coordinate with the City Manager and have time on the agenda to speak to the public. Councilmember Knox White inquired whether the motion is to have the City Auditor return to speak for five minutes; noted the material deficiencies were provided in a letter drafted by staff and the auditors performing the audit; questioned whether Council is directing staff to work on the matter. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she is not requesting staff to work on the matter; her understanding is that the City Auditor previously reached out to City staff and was set aside time as a member of the public; noted the City Manager announced that he would work with the City Auditor to allow for more than a two minute speaking time; it is important for the elected City Auditor to speak to the public; a presentation is allowed up to ten minutes. Councilmember Knox White stated the audit on the Consent Calendar would make the presentation five minutes in length; questioned whether the proposed motion is to have the City Auditor provide a five minute presentation including comments on the staff work. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated discussion at a previous meeting included allowing for the presentation to be on the public side; the five minute rule is newly adopted by Council; the City Auditor was not previously limited to five minutes and was given time to present; expressed support for treating the City Auditor's presentation as other presentations and up to ten minutes be provided. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether the intention is to bypass the current Council Rules of Order and revert to previous Council Rules of Order which are no longer in effect. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the matter is looking forward to the upcoming year's audit process. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the City Manager announced that he would set the audit as a Regular Agenda Item, not in defiance of Council Rules of Order, to allow the City Auditor time to present. The City Manager stated that he has indicated to the City Auditor that future audit presentations will be placed on agenda as a Regular Agenda Item; staff previously paced the matter on the Consent Calendar; there had been internal confusion about speaking time. Councilmember Daysog stated that his interpretation of the motion is to invite the City Auditor back to complete his report; two minutes of speaking time was not enough to Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 19 May 18, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-05-18.pdf |