Finance and Audit Committee

Next Meeting

Finance and Audit Committee
Date: Monday, May 6
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: In-person meeting in the Council Chamber, Municipal Hall

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Purpose

The Finance and Audit Committee (the Committee) is a standing committee of Council. The purpose of the Committee is to provide financial, risk management, and audit oversight of District financial operations and provide a forum for discussion of District financial issues.

Role

The Committee will:

  • participate in and review the process for the creation of the District’s Five-Year Financial Plan
  • ensure the alignment of the Five-Year Financial Plan with the District’s Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives
  • review the financial risk management framework
  • oversee District reserve funds, including the Endowment Fund
  • oversee the District’s investment program and performance
  • review and make recommendations to Council regarding financial policy
  • review and make recommendations to Council on fees, charges, and necessary changes to strategic direction
  • review and recommend for approval the annual consolidated financial statements
  • review the financial implications of outstanding litigation
  • consider any other matters referred to the Finance and Audit Committee by Council

The external auditor is accountable to Council and the Committee. The Committee will:

  • review the appointment of the external auditor; assessing performance and recommending appointment or re-appointment of the external auditor
  • receive assurance from the external auditor on the independence of the external auditor
  • review the plans and conduct of the annual external audit
  • review the external auditor’s Audit Report and Management Letter, review management’s response and subsequent follow-up on any matters raised by the external auditors.

Members

Mayor Sager (Chair), Councillor Cassidy, Councillor Gambioli, Councillor Lambur, Councillor Snider, Councillor Thompson, and Councillor Watt.

Staff Representative

Financial Services
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