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Authorizing stipends for Audit Committee Community Advisors to engage with District Councils and community organizations to strengthen relationships at the community level and to solicit performance audit topic ideas.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul City Council adopted Resolution 20-1110, establishing the Saint Paul City Council Audit Committee and its authority to conduct performance audits, invite speakers to discuss and share audit approaches, and identify audit processes, topic selection criteria, and budget allocation; and
WHEREAS, Resolutions 20-1380 and 22-523 address the appointment of community advisors and their purpose in assisting the City in identifying issues of community interest, building public consensus, and providing expertise to improve the City’s efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery, transparency, and accountability; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further adopted Resolution 20-1382, recognizing the value of community advisors’ perspectives and input in facilitating and advancing the mission and work of the Audit Committee, and authorizing compensation for community members participating in City advisory, engagement, and consultative activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council most recently adopted Resolution 24-1202, reaffirming and clarifying the City’s authority to provide stipends and reimbursements to community advisors for contributing their time, expertise, and lived experience to City processes and community engagement activities; and
WHEREAS, community advisors’ meaningful engagement with residents is critical to identifying relevant performance topic ideas that are community-driven and reflective of the needs and priorities of Saint Paul residents; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Audit Committee’s proactive community engagement efforts, community advisors will engage with District Councils-including attending District Council meetings-and with community organizations throughout the City of Saint Paul to engage ...
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