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Ms. Ricci asked the City Manager about the 22 different bank accounts noted in the <br />consultant’s report and the thousands of dollars of bank fees and hoped that it would be <br />reduced as recommended. She asked about the clerks adjusting customer bills without <br />receiving prior approval and hoped that a memo was sent out to prevent this in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. Kraft asked about the additional $10,000 charged by the City’s Internal Auditor for the <br />extra accounting that was required because the records were not ready when they <br />arrived. Mr. Walker said the additional $10,000 charge was because the former Deputy <br />City Manager and the Finance staff indicated they were ready for the auditors to begin the <br />City’s year-end audit. He said the Council has had problems receiving current and <br />reliable financial data. Mr. Kraft said he looked forward to moving ahead on the <br />recommendations. <br /> <br />Mr. Crow congratulated the consultant on a job well done. He asked about the <br />recommendation of having the trash bill incorporated in the resident’s property tax bill. <br />The City Manager said that they have met with representatives from the County who were <br />not enthusiastic about the idea, but the City would continue to pursue it. Mr. Crow asked <br />if the consultant gave a recommendation as to how much staff the Finance Department <br />needed. The City Manager said that it was not the number of staff, but rather the need of <br />a skilled accounting staff. <br /> <br />Mr. Glickert asked the City Manager if he can foresee any obstacles with the 47 <br />recommendations. Mr. Walker said that it would take time but the City would be moving <br />forward on all of the recommendations that took at least 30 years to create. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe asked the City Manager to prioritize and report back to the Council on the <br />progress of the implementation of the consultant’s recommendations. Mr. Walker said it <br />involved organizational changes with respect to the Finance Department. <br /> <br />Ms. Ricci stated that the report identified a lack of internal control, lack of accountability <br />and risk assessment and hoped one of the first things to be accomplished would be a <br />Fraud Risk Assessment. <br /> <br />L. COUNCIL REPORTS/BUSINESS <br />1. Boards and Commission appointments needed <br />The Mayor said that she attended the Human Relations Commission meeting and the <br />members of that Commission asked her to convey a message to the Council. She said that <br />they would appreciate some advice on how to deal with members of the commission that do <br />not attend meetings. The Mayor also said that this was something that needed to be <br />discussed during the study session on Council Rules. <br />2. Council liaison reports on Boards and Commissions <br />3. Boards, Commissions and Task Force minutes <br />4. Other Discussions/Business <br /> Mr. Glickert said that he and the Mayor attended the University Heights annual meeting on <br />th <br />February 26. He said that it was a fully engaged neighborhood with a lot of things <br />happening. He said the Mayor did an excellent job speaking at the meeting and he was <br />pleased with the meeting, the participation and the energy. <br /> <br />M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />BILLS <br />1. BILL 9149 - An ordinance declaring 8342 Delcrest Drive redevelopment area blighted under <br />3 <br /> <br />