Cindy Allen

The Audit Committee meeting, held as a special meeting, included a review and prioritization of agenda items. Key discussion items involved information reports on the Eide Bailly Required Audit Communication for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, covering the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit; an Internal Audit Report on REAP 1 Grant Expenditures by Subrecipients, detailing findings such as duplicate payments, invoicing greater than work completed, variable fringe benefit rates, and lack of signed timesheets in accordance with MOUs; an update on the Internal Audit Policies and Procedures Manual; and the Audit Status Report. The committee also reviewed future agenda items and announcements.

The Special Meeting of the Audit Committee was held telephonically and electronically due to the declared state of emergency. Key agenda items for the July 27, 2022 meeting included an update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Briefing from Financial Auditors, presenting plans for the audit to be completed in November or December 2022. The committee also reviewed the Project Management Process Improvement Update, which detailed progress on closing the Caltrans Audit by submitting the amended FY22 Indirect Cost Rate Proposal and continued work on the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) implementation, including developing key work products with Gartner's assistance. Other items included the Internal Audit Procurement Report, which found SCAG's procurement process generally compliant but highlighted issues related to efficiency and errors/omissions in tested procurements, and the Finance Status Report. The committee also addressed internal items such as reviewing and prioritizing agenda items and the selection of a Vice Chair.

This document presents a conformity analysis for Draft Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Amendment #23-01. The amendment addresses five projects requiring reaffirmation of conformity with the 2020 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) and federal regulations. The analysis confirms consistency with the RTP/SCS, adheres to regional emissions analyses, maintains fiscal constraint, ensures timely implementation of Transportation Control Measures, and complies with interagency consultation and public involvement requirements.

The General Assembly meeting included several key actions and reports. Primary agenda items involved the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund Budget and Membership Assessment Schedule, granting the Executive Administration Committee authority for administrative amendments to the budget that do not affect the assessment schedule. Another action item was the ratification of the 2024-2025 Slate of Elected SCAG Officers, including the President, First Vice President, and Second Vice President. The President's Report summarized the accomplishments of the 2023-2024 term, included recognition for the outgoing President, and welcomed the incoming President. The meeting also addressed public comments on matters not listed on the agenda.

The General Assembly held its Annual Business Session telephonically and electronically due to public health directives. Key actions involved the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 General Fund Budget and Membership Assessment Schedule, which included recommending a 20 percent waiver of dues per member, offset by savings from the consolidation of the General Assembly. The assembly also ratified the 2020-21 SCAG Board Officers, recommending Hon. Rex Richardson for President, Hon. Clint Lorimore for Vice President, and Hon. Jan Harnik for Second Vice President. The meeting concluded with recognition of outgoing Policy Committee Chairs/Vice Chairs and Outgoing Regional Council Members, followed by opening remarks from the outgoing President and an address from the Incoming President Rex Richardson, who outlined his upcoming workplan, 'Framework for Recovering and Reimagining a Resilient Region.'