Minneapolis City Audit Committee names Jennifer Singleton vice chair, adopts amended rules and 2026 calendar

The Minneapolis City Audit Committee on Jan. 26, 2026 appointed Jennifer Singleton as vice chair, adopted amended committee rules and approved its 2026 meeting calendar.

Chair Elliot Payne opened the organizational meeting, noting broadcasts and real‑time captioning to increase public access. "I am Elliot Payne, and I'm the chair of this committee," he said, and asked the clerk to call the roll to confirm a quorum.

Payne nominated Jennifer Singleton to serve as vice chair and "moved approval of this nomination." An unnamed member seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll; members recorded four "ayes," and Payne declared the motion passed, saying, "That motion passes, and congratulations, vice chair Singleton." The roll-call responses recorded as 'aye' were Chuck Tay, Hosebein, Jennifer Singleton and Elliot Payne.

The committee then considered amended audit committee rules. Payne said clerks had advised that the changes were "mostly being reflective of formatting changes, citation corrections, and putting the rules in line with the cities and other non council decision making bodies." With no additional amendments offered, a motion to adopt the rules was moved and seconded, a roll call again recorded four "ayes," and the chair declared the amended rules adopted.

Finally, the committee accepted the 2026 calendar, which schedules the committee to meet every other month on Monday mornings at 10 a.m. Payne called for a voice vote; members replied "aye," and he said the ayes had it and the calendar carries.

With no further business, Payne adjourned the meeting and thanked participants. The organizational meeting covered routine governance matters and produced three formal actions: a leadership appointment, rule amendments and a schedule for 2026.