2014-03-17 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014, AT 6:00
P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE,
PEARLAND, TEXAS.
Mayor Reid called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. with the following present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro -Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Tom Reid
Greg Hill
Tony Carbone
Scott Sherman
Keith Ordeneaux
Susan Sherrouse
Clay Pearson
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Claire Bogard Finance Director; Jon Branson Assistant
City Manager; Matt Buchanan President of Economic Development Corporation;
Mike Hodge Assistant City Manager; Eric Wilson Public Works Director; Sparkle
Anderson Communications Manager; Rick Overgaard Assistant Finance Director.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING:
COUNCIL ACTION — RESOLUTION NO. R2014-28 — A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE
CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2013 AS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM OF GRANT THORNTON.
Mr. Clay Pearson, City Manager.
Councilmember Ordeneaux made the motion, seconded by Councilmember
Carbone to approve Resolution No. R2014-28.
Director of Finance Claire Bogard gave an overview of the City's Fiscal Year
2013 Annual Financial Report as prepared by the accounting firm of Grant
Thornton, L.L.P.
Discussion ensued between Council and Director of Finance Claire Bogard
regarding the Statement of Revenues and Solid Waste Fund.
Grant Thornton, L.L.P. Representative Carmen Jeffrey reported Grant Thornton,
L.L.P. Audit Committee has issued a clean opinion for the City as far as the
Financial Statement as well as the Single Audit. She thanked the City for allowing
Grant Thornton, L.L.P. to service the City.
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Director of Finance Claire Bogard thanked Assistant Director of Finance Rick
Overgaard and his Staff for their hard work and acting Liaison to Grant Thornton,
L.L.P. for the last six months working on this audit.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Carbone, Sherman, Hill, Ordeneaux, and
Sherrouse.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 5 to 0.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 14th day of April, A.D.,
2014.
Tom Reid
Mayor
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