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File #: 21-789    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minute Order Status: Action Item
File created: 3/9/2021 In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 3/22/2021 Final action:
Title: CC - Adoption of a Resolution Adopting an Updated City Council Policy No. 4210 Entitled Fraud, Waste and Abuse of City Resources, including the Related Internal Audit Framework, which shall Supersede Current City Council Policy 4210 Fraud Prevention.
Attachments: 1. 2021-03-21_ATT 1_Resolution Adopting Fraud Waste and Abuse of City Resources Policy.pdf, 2. 2021-03-21_ATT 2_Existing Council Policy 4210 Fraud Prevention.pdf
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CC - Adoption of a Resolution Adopting an Updated City Council Policy No. 4210 Entitled Fraud, Waste and Abuse of City Resources, including the Related Internal Audit Framework, which shall Supersede Current City Council Policy 4210 Fraud Prevention.

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Meeting Date: March 22, 2021

Contact Person/Dept: Onyx Jones/Chief Financial Officer
Heather Baker/Assistant City Attorney
Serena Wright-Black/Assistant City Manager

Phone Number: (310) 253-5640; 310-253-5660; 310-253-5640

Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [X] No []

Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []

Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:

Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (03/18/2021)

Department Approval: Onyx Jones/Chief Financial Officer (03/11/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution adopting an updated City Council Policy No. 4210 Entitled Fraud, Waste and Abuse of City Resources (FWA Policy), including the related Internal Audit Framework (Attachment 1), which shall supersede current City Council Policy 4210 Fraud Prevention.


BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

On May 23, 2016 City Council created an Ad Hoc City Council Policies Subcommittee (Subcommittee) for the purpose of working with staff from the Administrative Services Department, including the City Clerk's Office, and the City Manager's and City Attorney's Offices to review all City Council policies and make recommendations to City Council as appropriate. Council Member Vera and Council Member McMorrin are currently appointed to serve on the Subcommittee.
As part of this project, current Council Policy 4210 Fraud Prevention (Attachment 2) was reviewed by the Subcommittee and staff. In preparation of the updated FWA Policy, staff reviewed similar policies from other citi...

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