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Emergency Medical Services, a Division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board:
1) Make findings pursuant to Section 3.13.030 (f) of the El Dorado County Ordinance Chapter 13, Contracting Out, that the provision of financial auditing services provided by Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP are in the public's best interest and a contract is necessary to protect against a conflict of interest or to ensure independent and unbiased findings where there is a need for an outside perspective;
2) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign Agreement 9092 with Lance Soll & Lunghard, LLP, for financial auditing services for the County’s ambulance services providers, in the amount of $200,450, for a term of three years, commencing upon the execution of the agreement; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any necessary amendments relating to said agreement, excluding term extensions and increases to the not-to-exceed amount, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: County Service Areas 3 and 7.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Public Agencies are required to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including causing to be completed an annual financial audit.
The County currently contracts with two Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs) for the provision of ambulance services within the County. The El Dorado County Emergency Services Authority (EDC ESA) provides services in the West Slope, and the California Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority (Cal Tahoe) provides services in the Tahoe Basin, excluding the West Shore area. The County has historically contracted with auditing firms to perform annual financial audits of the JPAs.
The JPAs are required to have their financial statements audited on an annual basis, both due to GAAP requirements and pursuant to their agreements with the County. The County historically selects and contracts with auditing firms for the auditing of the JP...
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