Audit committee.

Glendale City Code § 2-55

in effect

Sec. 2-55. - Audit committee. (a) Mission. There shall be an audit committee within the City of Glendale. The committee will provide oversight, guidance and support to the independent internal audit program. (b) Bylaws. Unless otherwise delineated with this section, the bylaws contained in Chapter 2, Article VIII shall apply. (c) Composition. The committee shall be composed of the following seven (7) members: (1) Three (3) city council members who shall be appointed by the city council. (2) Two (2) public members having knowledge of financial reporting, accounting, auditing or relevant field(s) and who demonstrate independence by not having current business relations with the City of Glendale, who shall be appointed by the city council. (3) The city manager, an ex-officio non-voting member. (4) The budget and finance manager, an ex-officio non-voting member. (5) The city council members serving on the committee shall appoint from their membership a chairperson of the committee. (d) Powers, duties and responsibilities. The committee will act as an advisory body to the mayor and city council by making recommendations regarding the internal audit program. The committee shall: (1) Complete a periodic risk assessment of city departments, programs, activities and boards and commissions, and recommend audits to the independent internal audit program. (2) Review the independent internal audit program's annual audit plan and forward recommendations to the city council for its approval by June 1 of each year. (3) Review and evaluate the draft results of the independent financial, contract compliance, internal control and performance audits and forward the draft results to the city manager; forward any final audit results to the city council within thirty (30) days of receipt of the final audit results. (4) Recommend to the city council contracts with one or more qualified firms to conduct independent audits identified in the annual audit plan. (5) Evaluate audits for performance and compliance with accepted professional standards and provide recommendations to the mayor and city council. (Ord. No. O19-43, § 1, 5-14-19; Ord. No. O22-32, § 3, 4-26-22)

Source: City of Glendale, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/glendale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIIIOFEM_DIV1GE_S2-55AUCOFetched: 11/1/2026