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Date Submitted By Type Item ID Number Department Question/Comment Staff Response
3/22/2026 Gerard Hudspeth Work Session A 25-2325 Finance Please provide a scope and scale of amount of documents reviewed and overall
number of hours.
The audit encompassed a full review of all City funds and financial statements in accordance with
required auditing and regulatory standards. The engagement covered approximately 269 funds
(balance sheet, operating, capital, grants, and debt funds), nearly 100,000 ledger accounts, about
one million rows of general‑ledger transaction data, and around 30 external confirmations,
evaluating total assets and deferred outflows of roughly $4.1 billion and total liabilities and
deferred inflows of about $2.3 billion. Based on the financial data provided, the auditors sample
the data according to materiality and their risk assessment. Auditors logged approximately 176
document requests through Suralink, each often containing multiple supporting files,
supplemented by materials shared via email and Teams. The external audit was estimated at about
700 hours, including planning, internal control testing, and fieldwork, while internal staff support
involved 12 accountants over roughly four months, totaling an estimated 3,840 hours to prepare
financials, compile audit support, and coordinate required filings.
3/23/2026 Suzi Rumohr Consent I 26-0311 Development
Services/Capital
Projects
Which 2023 bond proposition was this a part of? I don’t recall any projects
relating to Mulberry Street or water line projects.
Mulberry Street is part of the Pecan Creek, Phases 3 & 4 as part of the 2023 Bond Program. The
new drainage boxes run down Mulberry from east of Carroll Blvd to Bernard Street. Due to the size
of the drainage boxes being installed, the water and wastewater mains will be replaced and
relocated.
3/23/2026 Suzi Rumohr Consent I 26-0311 Development
Services/Capital
Projects
Where can we find more information about the CIP project referenced in the AIS?
I don’t see this segment of Mulberry on the CIP projects map.
Additional information for the project can be found at Discuss Denton on the Pecan Creek 4 Phase
3 & 4 project page. Only projects entering the construction phase within a year are listed on the
CIP map. PEC 4 Phases 3 & 4 is currently in the easement acquisition phase and is not estimated to
begin construction until Q2 2027.
3/23/2026 Suzi Rumohr Consent M 26-0195 Development
Services/Finance
Am I understanding correctly that the $12M is only for the removal of the two
railroad crossings and would not fund construction of the new crossing at Brush
Creek? The six items listed under the scope of work in the AIS only seems to
reference removal and restoration of the two existing crossings.
The $12 million will close the two crossings and fully build the Brush Creek crossing roadway on
both sides of the intersection, and the project will also encompass enhancements at the
intersection of US 377, which will include traffic signal pre-emption in coordination with the UPRR,
improvements for ADA accessibility, and various road safety enhancements.
3/23/2026 Suzi Rumohr Consent M 26-0195 Development
Services/Finance
Will the new crossing at Brush Creek include crossing gate arms that cross
sidewalks or sidepaths in addition to the road? This could be either a separate
gate arm or a single long gate arm that crosses both the roadway and the
sidewalk/sidepath.
The project plan does include gates, more information will be shared once the detailed design
stage is complete. The project will include crossing gates, but sidewalks, side paths, and the related
crossings will be considered in the design process if the grant is awarded.
3/23/2026 Suzi Rumohr Consent U 26-0347 Finance With how many cities do we currently have this type of interlocal agreement?The City has interlocal agreements with 46 other municipalities, 6 counties, and 4 school districts.
3/23/2026 Suzi Rumohr Individual Consideration B 26-0352 DME/Finance What is the normal expected lifespan of a turbo?The normal lifespan of a turbo is between 10 and 20 years, depending on many variables, including
the number of thermal (heating/cooling) cycles, preventative maintenance, operating conditions,
and runtime hours. Starting a preventive maintenance program early will extend a turbocharger's
lifespan by preventing catastrophic failures.
3/23/2026 Suzi Rumohr Individual Consideration B 26-0352 DME/Finance This contract will fund replacement of 10 turbos. How old are these 10 turbos? Or
how old will they be when we plan to replace them?
The contract is for an estimated replacement of 10 turbos, however all 10 may not be replaced
depending on condition. Staff believes the preventative maintenance will extend the life of the
turbos before a failure requiring complete replacement, thus saving money in the long run. The
turbos have been in service since 2018 (8 years in June of 2026). Staff estimate the turbos would
be approaching 10 years of service by the 16k hours of operation.
3/23/2026 Suzi Rumohr Individual Consideration H 26-0266 Finance Do we know the status of our most recent nominee (Villarreal) to DCAD Board?
Did the Board fill the seat that we most recently nominated him for?
On February 12, 2026, the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors appointed James
Lawrence to serve as the Place 5 board member. Mr. Lawrence was a nominee of the City of
Carrollton and the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. Since Mr. Villarreal was not selected for Place 5,
he could be nominated by Council to serve in Place 4, which was left vacant by Ms. Pomykal.
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