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DISCUSSION REGARDING OPTIC/BUDGET INVESTIGATION
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Committee members discuss the Audit Committee-directed investigation regarding the FY 2025-2026 budget submission relating to the budget authorization for the Office of Performance Data Analytics (“OPDA”) and the restructuring and utilization of authorized funding for the Office of Public Transparency Information Communications (“OPTIC”) and make recommendations as appropriate.
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Summary
The Chair of the Audit Committee requested that an item be brought for the Committee to discuss the findings and recommendations from the Committee-directed investigation regarding the budget, OPDA, and OPTIC. This item has been agendized in accordance with that direction.
DISCUSSION
Background
On August 4, 2025, the Audit Committee passed Motion 2025-08-04-040 directing the investigation of the FY 2025-2026 budget submission relating to the budget authorization for the Office of Performance Data Analytics to and the restructuring and utilization of authorized funding to the Office of Public Transparency Information Communications and Motion 2025-08-04-040-01 directing the City Attorney’s Office to retain outside counsel and authorizing use of necessary financial experts in conducting that investigation.
Following the completion of the investigation, on April 20, 2026, the investigators presented the investigation findings to the Committee as reflected in the Executive Summary of the Confidential Investigation Report (Attachment A). The Committee unanimously approved Motion 2026-04-20-0302 to forward the report to the City Council for a presentation to the full body and for a potential waiver of any privileges applicable to the full confidential report.
On July 21, 2026, the City Council approved Resolution 2026-07-21-0604 waiving any privileges applicable to investigation, subject to appropriate redactions to protect personnel and personal privacy rights.
Due to its length, the full report has not been attached but is available in the City Clerk’s Office upon request.
Present Situation
In accordance with the direction from the Committee Chair, this item has been placed on the agenda for the Committee to discuss the findings and recommendations of the investigation and forward any recommendations, as appropriate.
Attachment A - Final Summary of Investigative Report