31. • BriefingCity of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)

City Annual Audit Plan Update

Presented in: City of Corpus Christi City Council on 2026-09-08

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (0 - 0)

“Senior Auditor Joseph Lopez presented information on the following topics: carryover and follow-up audits; completed audits; audits in progress; and fraud, waste and abuse allegations. Senior Auditor Lopez, Director of Human Resources Rebecca Castillo, and Interim City Attorney Buck Brice responded to Council questions. ”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Senior Auditor Joseph Lopez presented information on the following topics: carryover and follow-up audits; completed audits; audits in progress; and fraud, waste and abuse allegations. Senior Auditor Lopez, Director of Human Resources Rebecca Castillo, and Interim City Attorney Buck Brice responded to Council questions.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).