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The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department that it votes to approve amendment the Audit Committee Charter, which shall replace and supersede the existing Audit Committee Charter and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
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Agenda of October 21, 2026
Item No. 2026-225
Audit Committee Charter
Amount: N/A
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Approval of the Amendment to the Audit Committee Charter
MOTION:
Upon recommendation of Samantha Camarena, Internal Audit Manager, the Audit Committee recommends to the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department that it votes to approve amendment the Audit Committee Charter, which shall replace and supersede the existing Audit Committee Charter and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION:
During its regular meeting in April 2026, the Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department (“BOWC”) approved the motion to adopt the Audit Committee Charter, which establishes the authority, roles, and responsibilities for the Audit Committee in supporting and providing independent oversight of the Department’s Internal Audit function, and all related internal auditing activities. Amendment of the Audit Committee Charter supports the Audit Committee’s responsibility for advising on the internal audit mandate for the authority, role, responsibilities, scope and type of activities to be performed by internal auditors.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There is no budget impact to DWSD.
COMMITTEE REVIEW:
At the Audit Committee’s meeting on October 7, 2026, the amended Audit Committee Charter has been reviewed and recommended for BOWC approval.