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African American Resource Advisory Commission: The African American Resource Advisory Commission advises the Austin City Council on quality of life issues for the city’s African-American community and recommends programs to alleviate inequality.
City of Austin Ethics Review Commission: The Ethics Review Commission is charged with review of, among other issues, ethics complaints leveled against City of Austin boards and commission members. They meet quarterly.
Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission: The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission recommends programs and policies to the Austin City Council with the goal of alleviating economic and social inequities that confront Hispanics and Latinos in the community.
Office of the City Auditor: This city department is created by the city's charter in order to establish and ensure "accountability transparency, and a culture of continuous improvement in city operations."