§ 2-3-2 — SELECTION PROCESS; CITY AUDITOR VACANCY
Austin City Code (Supp. No. 174: codified through Ordinance No. 20260521-050, effective June 1, 2026) · Austin City Code § 2-3-2
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§ 2-3-2 - SELECTION PROCESS; CITY AUDITOR VACANCY.
(A) The members of the council audit and finance committee shall serve as a nominating committee to recommend candidates for city auditor. The chair and vice chair of the council audit and finance committee will hold the same positions on the nominating committee. The nominating committee may seek advice from individuals with audit expertise. (B) Not later than the 90th day after the city auditor position is vacated, the nominating committee shall recommend to the council three candidates selected by a majority of the committee members. (C) Not later than the 30th day after the council receives the nominating committee's recommendation, the council shall select a city auditor from the recommended candidates. (D) If the city auditor's position is vacated, the auditor's first assistant shall serve as acting city auditor during the vacancy.
Source: 1992 Code Section 2-8-8; Ord. 031204-9; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20150129-026, Pt. 8, 2-9-15; Ord. No. 20240215-034, Pt. 3, 2-26-24.