Redlands council approves audit, water-policy changes, planning‑commission process and several maintenance and property actions

The Redlands City Council on Monday accepted the city’s comprehensive annual financial report for fiscal year 2023–24, approved a series of procedural and administrative items, and voted to adopt or introduce several ordinances and resolutions affecting water policy, utility protest procedures and maintenance contracts.

In a formal roll call the council unanimously accepted the independent audit and annual comprehensive financial report after a presentation by the city’s external auditors. Andrew Roth, partner at Pun Group LLP, told the council the audit produced an "unmodified," or clean, opinion and highlighted key figures including total city assets, net pension and OPEB liabilities and an increase in investment income that raised general revenues.

Why it matters: The clean audit confirms the city’s financial statements were presented fairly per U.S. GAAP and found no material weaknesses; the auditor also reported that the city’s available reserves exceed Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) guidance for a rainy day cushion.

Other formal council actions and introductions

- Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG): Council designated Council Member Denise Davis as the voting delegate and Mayor Pro Tem Mark Shaw as the alternate to the SCAG general assembly in May 2025.

- Planning commission appointment process: Council directed staff to draft an ordinance formalizing a revised…