Audit Committee - Minutes

Wednesday, February 25, 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

Mayor A. Knack called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 25, 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

Mayor A. Knack conducted roll call and confirmed the attendance of Members of Audit Committee.

S. Padbury, Acting City Manager; and M. Friesen, G. Goodin and J. Taves, Office of the City Clerk, were also in attendance.

1.3

Declaration of Pecuniary or Conflict of Interest

Mayor A. Knack asked whether there were any declarations of pecuniary interests or conflicts of interest. There were none.

1.4

Adoption of Agenda

• Moved by: J. Morgan

  That the February 25, 2026, Audit Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the following changes:

  Replacement attachments:

  • 7.1 Office of the City Auditor Recommendation Follow-up Dashboard Report - As at February 6, 2026
    - Attachment 1
  • 7.2 Administrative Update on the Auditor's Dashboard Report
     - Attachment 1
  • 7.3 Office of the City Auditor External Quality Assessment Report
    - Attachment 1
  • 7.7 Administrative Response to Abilities Management Program Audit
    - Attachment 1

  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: J. Wright

  That the February 4, 2026, 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

There were no Council Protocol Recognition items.

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, 7.6 and 7.7.

2.2

Vote on Reports not Selected for Debate

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the recommendations in the following reports be approved:

  • 7.4​ Attractions and Recreation Centres Gift Card Management - Data Analytics Audit
  • 7.5​ Administration Response to Attractions and Recreation Centres Gift Card Management - Data Analytics Audit

  In Favour (7)

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

  Carried (7 to 0)

2.3

Requests to Speak

There were no Requests to Speak. 

2.4

Requests for Specific Time on Agenda

• Moved by: J. Morgan

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

  • 7.3 Office of the City Auditor External Quality Assessment Report - 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 to Reschedule Reports.

6.

Unfinished Business

There was no Unfinished Business on the agenda.

7.

Public Reports

7.1

Office of the City Auditor Recommendation Follow-up Dashboard Report - As at February 6, 2026

Items 7.1 and 7.2 were dealt with 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:

• S. Padbury, Acting City Manager 

This item was dealt with.

7.2

Administrative Update on the Auditor's Dashboard Report

Items 7.1 and 7.2 were dealt with together. (see item 7.1).

7.3

Office of the City Auditor External Quality Assessment Report

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

• J. Mryglod, City Auditor
• M. Avarello, IIA Quality Services

• Moved by: J. Wright

  That the February 25, 2026, Office of the City Auditor report OCA03425, be approved. 

  In Favour (7)

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

  Carried (7 to 0)

7.4

Attractions and Recreation Centres Gift Card Management - Data Analytics Audit

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the February 25, 2026, Office of the City Auditor report OCA03428, be received for information. 

7.5

Administration Response to Attractions and Recreation Centres Gift Card Management - Data Analytics Audit

This item was not selected for debate and was dealt with as part of item 2.2. The following motion carried:

That the February 25, 2026, Community Services report CS03276, be received for information.

7.6

Abilities Management Program Audit

Items 7.6 and 7.7 were dealt with together.

The following member of the delegation made a presentation:

• S. Han, Office of the City Auditor

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

• J. Mryglod, City Auditor

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

• C. Sparks, Employee and Legal Services
• D. Jubinville, Acting Chief People Officer

The following member of Administration's delegation answered questions:

• S. Klimosko, Employee and Legal Services

This item was dealt with.

7.7

Administrative Response to Abilities Management Program Audit

Items 7.6 and 7.7 were dealt with together (see item 7.6).

8.

Responses to Councillor Inquiries

There were no Responses to Councillor Inquiries on the agenda.

9.

Private Reports

There were no Private Reports on the agenda.

10.

Motions Pending

There were no Motions Pending on the agenda.

11.

Notices of Motion and Motions without Customary Notice

Mayor A. Knack asked whether there were any Notices of Motion. There were none.

12.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2026.