Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Audit finds Austin lacks unified succession-planning framework; HR to align approach
Summary
A city auditor reported the citywide audit of succession planning found no common definition or written framework, recommended centralized guidance and better data systems, and the Human Resources Department agreed to incorporate recommendations tied to a planned human capital management system rollout.
Christina Kern, the auditor in charge, told the Audit and Finance Committee on Feb. 19, 2025, that the City of Austin lacks a common definition and written framework for succession planning and that departments vary widely in practices.
Kern said the audit identified five common, actionable elements of best-practice succession-planning models and found Austin comparable to six peer cities, though most peers also lacked well-defined programs. "Although Austin has not been able to implement an integrated approach nor developed a written framework around…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
