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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Retain Gallina LLP of Roseville to conduct the County's independent audit for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015; and
2) Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate and sign an agreement for audit services in an amount up to $85,000, pending final determination of the scope of services and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign an agreement for audit services in an amount up to $85,000, pending County Counsel and Risk Management approval. The Chief Administrative Office is currently preparing the final scope of work and contract documents. The actual amount of the contract may be lower based on the final scope of work. A sample is attached for reference purposes only.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division solicited letters of interest, statements of qualifications and cost proposals for the provision of external audit services from four regional audit firms. One proposal was received from Gallina LLP. This firm has performed the County's independent audit in previous years and has agreed to perform the audit services for the year ended June 30, 2015.
Auditing services are considered a "special service" as described in section 3.12.160 of the County's Purchasing Ordinance and section 31000 of the Government Code, and accordingly are exempt from any competitive requirements.
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve the department recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding for audit services in the amount of $70,555 was included in the FY 2015-16 Recommended Budget. In the event the final contract is negotiated in an amount greater than budgeted, the additional funding will be included in the FY 2015-16 budg...
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