Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution awarding RFQ #22-27, Professional Auditing Services, to Pattillo, Brown and Hill LLP to perform independent auditing services in the amount of $163,500 per year.
Summary
DATE: August 16, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Judith Tangalin, Interim Executive Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Independent Auditing Services Agreement with Pattillo, Brown and Hill LLP
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 August 8, 2017, the City approved Belt Harris Pechacek, LLLP to provide Independent Auditing Services and renewed thereafter for 3 additional years, for a total of 5 years. Per City of Killeen Financial Governance Policy, Section VII.D. the City shall change auditors no later than every 5 years.
On May 22, 2022, the City began advertising a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in which the City sought responses from qualified firms to provide independent auditing services. Five responses were received and evaluated. Pattillo, Brown and Hill LLP was chosen as the most qualified responder.
The RFQ requested audit services for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2022, and 2023, with the option of renewing 3 times for an additional fiscal year, based upon satisfactory performance and the annual availability of an appropriation.
On July 21, 2022, the audit committee met with the City staff to discuss the RFQ results. The audit committee supported the recommendation to award RFQ #22-27 to Patillo, Brown and Hill LLP for independent auditing services.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Reject the contract with Pattillo, Brown and Hill LLP and begin negotiations with one of the other ...
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