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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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2026 External Financial Audit Plan **TIME SPECIFIC 9:30 A.M.**
Presented by: KPMG, Brittany Southworth, Partner
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That the 2026 Audit Plan prepared by KPMG, provided as an attachment entitled “City of St. Albert - 2026 Audit Planning Report” to the October 6, 2026 Agenda report entitled “2026 External Financial Audit Plan”, be approved.
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SUMMARY
The City’s Annual Financial statements are submitted annually to Municipal Affairs by May 1.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On September 1, 2026, Council passed the following motion:
AR-26-333
That KPMG be appointed as the City’s auditor for the 2026 - 2029 fiscal year ends.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Section 280(1) of the Municipal Government Act stipulates that a Council must appoint an auditor for the municipality.
In 2025, there were no control deficiencies that needed to be addressed by Administration.
This will be the first year of a 4-year audit contract with KPMG (2026 - 2029) with the option for a 4 year extension, which was approved by Council on September 1, 2026.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
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IMPACTS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
The cost of the audit services for are included in the City’s 2026 operating budget.
Compliance & Legal:
None at this time.
Program or Service:
None at this time.
Organizational:
None at this time.
Risks
None at this time
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Initiative aligned with Strategic Plan:
None at this time
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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Report Date: October 6, 2026
Author(s): Stanley Chan/Stella Tam
Department: Financial & Strategic Services
Department Director: Anne Victoor
Managing Director: Diane McMordie
Chief Administrative Officer: William Fletcher