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Chief Administrative Office, with concurrence of the Audit Committee, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute Amendment I to the Agreement 4103 for financial auditing services with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP for an additional term of two (2) years, increasing compensation by $152,350 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $362,100; and
2) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign additional documents, including engagement letters as may be necessary, and future Amendments which do not affect the term or total amount of the Agreement.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On May 14, 2019, the Board authorized the retention of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, an independent certified public accounting firm, in accordance with CA Government Code 25250, to perform audits of the County's financial accounts for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2019, 2020 and 2021, with the option to extend for one (1) optional period of two (2) years for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022 and 2023 (Reference Agenda Items 19-0748).
The current Agreement 4103 for the provision of said services shall expire on June 25, 2022. The recommended Amendment will extend the agreement for said services through June 25, 2024, and cover the fiscal years ending June 30, 2022 and 2023.
On June 13, 2022, the Audit Committee met and concurred with this recommendation, while also directing staff to conduct a solicitation for audit services prior to the expiration of this amendment.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may direct staff to perform a new competitive process for the solicitation of financial auditing services.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
See Discussion/Background above.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Procurement and Contracts, County Counsel and Auditor-Controller
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding for independent audit services is included in the FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget, and will be included in future years' budgets.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
CONTACT
Don Ashton, Chief Administrative Officer