On July 28, 2015, the Santa Monica City Council adopted a resolution establishing an Audit Subcommittee to assist the City Council in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities for the financial reporting process, the framework for internal control, and the audit process.
The Subcommittee consists of three members of the City Council and two City residents qualified to serve by virtue of their experience and expertise with governmental accounting and internal financial controls.
For more information on the Audit Subcommittee, please refer to the following documents:
July 28, 2015 staff report
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica Establishing an Audit Subcommittee
Audit Subcommittee Application
February 23, 2016 staff report
Compensation Study Advisory Committee
On May 9, 2017, the Santa Monica City Council adopted a resolution establishing the Compensation Study Advisory Committee to act in an advisory capacity to the Audit Subcommittee and staff in matters pertaining to critically reviewing and objectively considering the City's methodologies related to compensation.
The Committee is made up of seven Santa Monica residents, appointed by the City Manager. At least one member must have substantial work experience in the public sector. The Compensation Study Advisory Committee will meet jointly with the Audit Subcommittee for a limited term.
For more information on the Compensation Study Advisory Committee, please refer to the following documents:
May 9, 2017 staff report
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica Revising Rules of Conduct for the City Council Audit Subcommittee
Joint Meeting Schedule
- August 15, 2017 - CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM
- August 23, 2017 - Special Joint Meeting
- October 17, 2017 - Special Joint Meeting
Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Santa Monica Institute Training Room, located at 330 Olympic Dr., 2nd Floor (Plaza Level).
Meeting Agendas, Minutes & Audio Archive
Meeting agendas will be available one week prior to the meeting date.