The mandate of the Audit Committee is to:
Assist Council in fulfilling its oversight and stewardship responsibilities by gaining and maintaining reasonable assurance in relation to:
- the integrity of The City's annual financial statements;
- effective governance, risk management and compliance, including the evaluation of the performance of control systems and processes;
- the qualifications, independence, and effectiveness of the External Auditor and the City Auditor;
- the utilization of a confidential and independent Whistle-blower Program; and
- additional matters described herein or as may be assigned to the Audit Committee by Council.
Support Council's effective decision-making by being involved in a broader governance role through oversight and responsibilities described in Bylaw 33M2020, schedules A, B and C.
Board Information
Members of Council are appointed:
- for a one-year term commencing on the date of the 2020 Organizational Meeting; and
- for two-year terms commencing on the date of the 2021 Organizational Meeting.
Public members are appointed for two-year terms commencing on the date of the Organizational Meeting and expiring on the date of the Organizational Meeting in the year of the expiry of the member's term.
Public members may serve a maximum of six consecutive years.
Despite the above, a public member may serve more than six consecutive years by a two-thirds vote of Council.
Not less than six times per year (10 Meetings held in 2022)
Meetings’ calendar is available under: Council and Committee Calendar (calgary.ca)
Meetings are generally held on Thursdays starting at 9:30 a.m. and last from three to six hours
Historic City Hall
800 Macleod Trail SE
Engineering Traditions Committee Room
Participation in meetings may be remote via Microsoft Teams or can be attended in person. Meetings are often a combination of both (hybrid).
4 Members of Council
3 Public members that reside in Alberta and are not employed by the City
The Mayor is ex-officio
Four members, including a minimum of one public member.
A member participating remotely is deemed to be present at the meeting and counts towards the quorum.
Public members:
- must reside in Alberta
- must be financially literate, possessing a set of skills, experience and knowledge of financial matters that support informed and effective decisions
Ineligible to serve:
- Public memberss who are employee of The City
Legislative Advisors
City Clerk's Office
The City of Calgary
P.O. Box 2100, Station M, Mail Code #8007
Calgary AB T2P 2M5
Bus: 403-268-5861
Email: publicsubmissions@calgary.ca
Allowed
TIME REQUIREMENT
For Members:
o 8-12 hours monthly
The Chair and Vice-Chair are appointed by Council at the Organizational Meeting.
Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
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Councillor Pootmans, Richard | Member of Council; Vice-Chair | 01 Nov 2021 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
Councillor Spencer, Evan | Member of Council; Chair | 01 Nov 2021 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
Councillor Walcott, Courtney | Member of Council | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
Councillor Wyness, Jennifer | Member of Council | 01 Nov 2021 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
Kim, Karen | Public Member | 26 Oct 2020 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
Mayor Gondek, Jyoti | Mayor; Ex-Officio | 01 Nov 2021 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
McGillivray, Cheryl | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
Naicker, Josephine | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active |