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Consider a memorandum/resolution to authorize the award of a professional services agreement with Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP to perform independent auditing services.
SUMMARY
DATE: August 1, 2017
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Locke, Executive Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Independent Auditing Services Agreement with Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City’s audits are required to be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards set forth in the General Accounting Office’s (GAO) Government Auditing Standards, the provisions of the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133, and Audits of State and Local Governments.
On May 28, 2017, the City began advertising a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in which responses were sought from qualified firms to provide independent auditing services. The RFQ requested audit services for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2017 and 2018, with the option of the addition of the three subsequent fiscal years, based upon satisfactory performance and the annual availability of an appropriation.
On June 14, 2017, the City received and opened responses from five firms. A committee consisting of Jonathan Locke, Executive Director of Finance; Karen Evans, Assistant Executive Director of Finance; Judith Tangalin, Accountant; Mathew Grady, Internal Auditor; and Leslie Hinkle, Executive Director of Community Development evaluated the responses; Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP was chosen as the most qualified responder.
On July 25, 2017, the audit committee met with the audit firm and city staff to discuss the audit process and the firm's experience auditing governmental entities. The audit committee supported the recommendation to award the professional services agreement for independent auditing services ...
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