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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,May 6,2024 Page 3 Mayor Roe reviewed public hearing protocol and opened and closed the public hearing at approximately 6:13 p.m. for the purpose of receiving public input on the above-referenced public hearing to consider certifying unpaid utility charges to the property tax roll; with no one appearing for or against. Strahan moved, Groff seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 12066 entitled, "Resolution Directing the County Auditor to Levy Unpaid Water, Sewer and Other City Charges for Payable 2010 or Beyond." Roll Call Ayes: Etten, Schroeder, Groff, Strahan, and Roe. Nays: None. b. Receive Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Auditor Communication Letter,and Reports on Compliance for Fiscal Year Ending December 31,2023 Assistant Finance Director Joshua Kent briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Request for Council Action and related attachments dated May 6, 2024. Ms. Rebecca Petersen, Redpath and Company, gave a presentation to the Council on the annual financial report. Councilmember Schroeder thanked Ms. Petersen for the presentation. She wanted to make sure the fee schedule is touched upon. The report is showing the funds and the difference between the expense and the revenue with the stormwater,water,and sewer. She asked if there are any recommendations or look at if the gap is too big or too small. Ms. Peterson explained if the auditor noticed that the actual results were not in line with policy or not aligned with expectations that is something the auditor would talk to City staff about but making recommendations on the actual fees themselves is not within the scope of the audit. Councilmember Schroeder explained she actually has a lot of detailed questions which she will submit to the Finance Director and if there are some questions that need to be answered by the auditor, she assumed anyone on the Council could contact Ms. Petersen directly. Ms. Petersen indicated that is correct. Mayor Roe asked if staff could talk a little about the process the City goes through when looking at the various fees,the involvement that the Finance Department has, and analysis that is done internally to try to figure out what is appropriate for those fees.