Audit Committee - Minutes

Wednesday, February 04, 2026

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

River Valley Room, 1st floor, City Hall

Present:

• A. Knack, 
• J. Morgan, 
• T. Parmar, 
• E. Rutherford, 
• J. Wright, 
• C. Burrows, 
• and M. Madamombe 

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1.

Call to Order and Related Business

1.1

Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement

Councillor J. Morgan called the meeting to order at 9:31 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and acknowledged that Audit Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 Territory and the Métis homeland. The Chair also acknowledged the diverse Indigenous peoples whose ancestors' footsteps have marked this territory for centuries such as: Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Nakota Isga, as well as Métis and Inuit, and now settlers from around the world.

1.2

Roll Call

Councillor J. Morgan conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Audit Committee.

Mayor A. Knack was absent with notice for a portion of the meeting.

Councillors K. Principe and K. Tang; E. Robar, City Manager; and A. Karbashewski, R. Yusuf and J. Taves, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Declaration of Pecuniary or Conflict of Interest

Councillor J. Morgan asked whether there were any declarations of pecuniary interests or conflicts of interest. There were none.

1.4

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the February 4, 2026, Audit Committee meeting agenda be adopted.

  In Favour (7)

  A. Knack, C. Burrows, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, M. Madamombe, T. Parmar, and J. Morgan

  Carried (7 to 0)

1.5

Approval of Minutes

• Moved by: T. Parmar

  That the December 10, 2025, Audit Committee meeting minutes be approved:

  In Favour (7)

  A. Knack, C. Burrows, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, M. Madamombe, T. Parmar, and J. Morgan

  Carried (7 to 0)

1.6

Council Protocol Recognition 

1.6.1

Remembering the Southern Alberta Mustangs Hockey Team (J. Morgan)

Councillor J. Morgan on behalf of Audit Committee, recognized the devastating accident that claimed the lives of three young hockey players Cameron Casorso, J. Wright and Caden Fine. Deepest condolences to their families, teammates, coaches, billet families and the entire Southern Alberta Mustangs Community. 

2.

Items for Discussion and Related Business

2.1

Select Items for Debate

The following items were selected for debate: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 and 9.1.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

All items were selected for debate.

2.3

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak. 

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the following item be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda:

  • 9.1 Office of the City Auditor 2026 Annual Work Plan - First item of business

  In Favour (7)

  A. Knack, C. Burrows, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, M. Madamombe, T. Parmar, and J. Morgan

  Carried (7 to 0)

3.

Councillor Inquiries

There were no Councillor Inquiries.

4.

Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting

There were no Reports to be Dealt with at a Different Meeting.

5.

Requests to Reschedule Reports

There were no requests for items to be dealt with at a specific time on the agenda.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Office of the City Auditor Strategic Plan 2026 - 2029

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• J. Mryglod, City Auditor

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That the Office of the City Auditor 2026 - 2029 Strategic Plan, as set out in Attachment 1 of the February 4, 2026, Office of the City Auditor report OCA03274, be approved. 

  In Favour (6)

  C. Burrows, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, M. Madamombe, T. Parmar, and J. Morgan

  Carried (6 to 0)

7.2

Neighbourhood Renewal Program Audit

Items 7.2 and 7.3 were dealt with and voted on together.

The following members of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• J. Mryglod, City Auditor
• J. Solowan, Office of the City Auditor

The following members of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• S. Nichols, Deputy City Manager, Integrated Infrastructure Services
• N. Wolfe, Integrated Infrastructure Services

The following member of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• J. Rutledge, Integrated Infrastructure Services

• Moved by: J. Wright

  Motion on item 7.2:

  That the February 4, 2026, Office of the City Auditor report OCA03356, be received for information.

  Motion on item 7.3:

  That the February 4, 2026, Integrated Infrastructure Services report IIS03250, be received for information. 

  In Favour (6)

  C. Burrows, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, M. Madamombe, T. Parmar, and J. Morgan

  Carried (6 to 0)

7.3

Administrative Response to the Office of the City Auditor - Neighbourhood Renewal Program Audit

Items 7.2 and 7.3 were dealt with and voted on together (see item 7.2).

7.4

Council and Council Committee Report Validation Audit

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

• J. Solowan, Office of the City Auditor

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• J. Mryglod, City Auditor

The following member of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• E. Robar, City Manager

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the February 4, 2026, Office of the City Auditor report OCA03358, be received for information.

  In Favour (6)

  C. Burrows, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, M. Madamombe, T. Parmar, and J. Morgan

  Carried (6 to 0)

7.5

2025 Municipal Election Advisory Report 

Items 7.5 and 7.6 were dealt with and voted on together.

The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• J. Mryglod, City Auditor

The following member of Administration’s delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

• A. Giesbrecht, Returning Officer

The following members of Administration’s delegation answered questions:

• B. Wells, Office of the City Clerk
• E. Robar, City Manager

• Moved by: T. Parmar

  Motion on item 7.5:

  That the February 4, 2026, Office of the City Auditor report OCA03357, be received for information.  

  Motion on item 7.6:

  That the February 4, 2026, Office of the City Clerk report OCC03352, be received for
  information.
  

  In Favour (6)

  C. Burrows, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, M. Madamombe, T. Parmar, and J. Morgan

  Carried (6 to 0)

7.6

2025 Edmonton Election - Interim Report

Items 7.5 and 7.6 were dealt with and voted on together (see item 7.5).

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

9.1

Office of the City Auditor 2026 Annual Work Plan

• Moved by: E. Rutherford

  That Audit Committee meet in private pursuant to sections 29 (advice from officials) and 34 (information that is or will be available to the public) of the Access to Information Act for the discussion of item 9.1. 

  In Favour (7)

  A. Knack, C. Burrows, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, M. Madamombe, T. Parmar, and J. Morgan

  Carried (7 to 0)

  Audit Committee met in private at 9:36 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

  The following member of the delegation made a presentation and answered questions:

  • J. Mryglod, City Auditor

  The following members of the delegation answered questions:

  • J. Solowan, Office of the City Auditor
  • L. Glasbeek, Office of the City Auditor
  
  
• Moved by: J. Wright

  That Audit Committee meet in public.

  In Favour (6)

  C. Burrows, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, M. Madamombe, T. Parmar, and J. Morgan

  Carried (6 to 0)

  Audit Committee met in public at 10:32 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2026. 

   

  
  
• Moved by: T. Parmar

  That Audit Committee recommend to City Council:

  1. That the Office of the City Auditor 2026 Annual Work Plan, as set out in Attachment 1 of the February 4, 2026, Office of the City Auditor report OCA03273, be approved.
  2. That the February 4, 2026, Office of the City Auditor report OCA03273 remain private pursuant to sections 29 (advice from officials) and 34 (information that is or will be available to the public) of the Access to Information Act. 

  In Favour (6)

  C. Burrows, E. Rutherford, J. Wright, M. Madamombe, T. Parmar, and J. Morgan

  Carried (6 to 0)

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Councillor J. Morgan asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2026.