HomeMy WebLinkAbout030697 RES - 11/17/2015 Resolution authorizing issuance of a letter to the Corpus Christi
Regional Transportation Authority requesting an audit of the Corpus
Christi Regional Transportation Authority's finances and accounting
practices
Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas:
The City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas authorizes the issuance of a letter
to the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors requesting an
audit of finances and accounting practices of the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation
Authority.
Attest: City of Corpus Christi
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Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary Nelda Martinez, ayor
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The above resolution was/passed by the following vote:
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Rudy Garza
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Colleen McIntyre ' 4 •„
Lillian Riojas
Brian Rosas 'I_
Lucy Rubio
Mark Scott
Carolyn Vaughn
030697
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors
5658 Bear Lane
Corpus Christi Texas 78405
Re: Request for audit of the finances and accounting practices of the Corpus Christi Regional
Transportation Authority
Dear Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors:
We desire to ensure the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority ("RTA") properly
addresses its apparent lapse of effective internal monetary controls and deters future theft of
taxpayer funds. Accordingly, we hereby request that the RTA board appoint a three member
audit team made up of Corpus Christi City Manager Ron Olson, Nueces County Judge Loyd
Neal, and current RTA board member Tom Niskala.
This audit team will recommend an outside audit firm that will conduct a complete audit of the
RTA finances and accounting practices and make recommendations for how the RTA should
improve those practices. We request the RTA then perform this audit in accordance with the
recommendation. We also request the RTA's current CEO ensure that a proper response is
formulated for each of the auditor's recommendations and that steps are taken to implement
those recommendations without delay.
We request the RTA CEO distribute the final audit along with the RTA's responses to the local
media, including but not limited to the Corpus Christi Caller Times, and all local TV stations and
on the RTA's website under Financial Reports. This will ensure the public is fully informed
concerning the audit report findings and the RTA's plans to address those findings.
The three member audit team will be responsible for reviewing the auditor's recommendations
and ensuring they are properly addressed via reports to the Corpus Christi City Council, the
Nueces County Commissioner's Court, and the RTA Board.
The cost of this audit will be paid for by the RTA.
This is an attempt to restore the public's trust in how the RTA conducts business and expends
taxpayer's money. It is our hope that the RTA CEO, its staff, and board members will focus their
future efforts on improving and maintaining that public trust. We retain the right to reach out to
the State Auditor concerning this issue.
Sincerely