HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2304-1295CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Monday, April 24, 2023
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:00 PM
Agenda Item
2.Adoption of a Resolution to Appoint Adriane D. McCoy of Baker Tilly US, LLP as City
Auditor
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City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: ACTION ITEMS
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: April 24, 2023
Report #:2304-1295
TITLE
Adoption of a Resolution to Appoint Adriane D. McCoy of Baker Tilly US, LLP as City Auditor
RECOMMENDATION
The Council Appointed Officers Committee recommends the City Council appoint Adriane D.
McCoy, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) of Baker Tilly US, LLP, as Palo Alto’s City Auditor
BACKGROUND
The Palo Alto Charter provides that the City Council appoint an Auditor who serves at the
Council’s will. The Charter describes the Auditor’s key duties. (See Charter, Art. IV, sections 1
and 12). The City’s contract with Baker Tilly specifies the designation of City Auditor. On
September 9, 2022, the City Council adopted a Resolution appointing Adriane D. McCoy of
Baker Tilly US, LLP as the Interim City Auditor through January 31, 2023, and on January 23,
2023 this was extended through April 30, 2023.
ANALYSIS
On April 10, 2023, the Council Appointed Officers Committee met to discuss next steps in the
appointment of the City Auditor. After discussion, the Committee voted unanimously to
recommend appointment of Adriane D. McCoy to the position of City Auditor to serve at the
Council’s will, as provided in the Charter, on an ongoing basis. The Committee further discussed
and agreed that this matter be placed on the City Council action agenda to facilitate discussion
by the full City Council.
Adriane D. McCoy is a public sector services professional with more than 25 years of experience
as a trusted business partner to staff and management, consulting on ways to strengthen and
improve operations to reduce risk and improve process efficiencies. She is a Certified Internal
Auditor (CIA), a Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), and holds a Master of
Science with a concentration in cyber security, network and infrastructure and Bachelor of
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Science in operations management, accounting. She holds several other industry certifications
and related training.
The appointment of Adriane D. McCoy as City Auditor will begin immediately and end on the
expiration of the agreement for outsourced internal auditing services between the City of Palo
Alto and Baker Tilly US, LLP, including any amendment, extension or termination approved by
the Council, or, consistent with at-will service, at the Council’s discretion at an earlier date as
determined by Council.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
There is no resource impact associated with this appointment. The BakerTilly contract is
executed and budgeted in the FY 2023 Adopted Budget.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
This work has been based on extensive prior discussion and direction from the City Council
during multiple public meetings beginning in 2020, resulting in the selection of Baker Tilly to
provide City Auditor services. The Council Appointed Officers Committee discussed the status
and satisfaction with Baker Tilly’s performance since appointment of Adriane D. McCoy as the
Interim City Auditor.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action is exempt from CEQA and requires no further environmental review.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution – To be distributed late packet
APPROVED BY:
Lesley Milton, City Clerk