November 15, 2023 Audit and Finance Standing Committee

Date:

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 20, 2023 and November 1, 2023

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES

5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE

7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE

8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE

9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE

10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence 
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations - None

11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

12. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

13. REPORTS
13.1 AUDITOR GENERAL – NONE

13.2 STAFF 
13.2.1 Investment Activities – Quarter ending June 30, 2023 [PDF]
Motion:

That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee forward the staff report to Halifax Regional Council as an information item.

13.2.2 Second Quarter 2023-24 Financial Report [PDF]
Motion:

That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee forward the Second Quarter 2023/24 Financial Report to Regional Council for their information.

13.2.3 Proposed 2024 Meeting Schedule [PDF]
Motion:

That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee approve the 2024 Audit and Finance Standing Committee meeting schedule as outlined in the staff memorandum. 

13.3 GRANTS COMMITTEE - NONE

13.4 MEMBERS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE – NONE 

14. MOTIONS – NONE 

15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
The Standing Committee may rise and go into a private In Camera session, in accordance with Section 19 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, for the purpose of dealing with the following:

15.1 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – September 20, 2023 and November 1, 2023
Motion: 

That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of September 20, 2023 and November 1, 2023 be approved as circulated. 

Private and Confidential Information Items

1. Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report - re: Contractual Matter

16. ADDED ITEMS

17. NOTICES OF MOTION

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – December 13, 2023 

19. ADJOURNMENT
 

INFORMATION ITEMS 

1.    Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer dated November 2, 2023 re: CAO Contract Amendment Reporting [PDF]

2.    Memorandum from Legislative Assistant dated November 8, 2023 re: Requests for Presentation to Audit and Finance Standing Committee [PDF]