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Consent-General Government # 17.

Board of Supervisors

Financial Services

Meeting Date:	06/25/2013
Brief Title: Countywide Auditing Services Contract
From:	Howard Newens, Auditor-Controller / Treasurer-Tax Collector
Staff Contact:	Mark Krummenacker, General Accounting, Auditor-Controller / Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office, x8212

Subject

Approve contract with Macias, Gini and O'Connell, LLP for countywide auditing services for fiscal year ended 2012-13 with an option for two additional fiscal years. (FY 2013-14 $101,771 general fund impact) (Newens)

Recommended Action

Approve contract with Macias, Gini and O'Connell, LLP for countywide auditing services for fiscal year ended 2012-13 with an option for two additional fiscal years.

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Provide fiscally sound, dynamic and responsive services

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

The County's contract with the curent auditor, Vavrinek, Traine, Day LLP, expires on 6/30/13 and, as requested by the County's Audit Committee at its 1/28/13 meeting and as authorized by the Board of Supervisors at its 2/26/13 meeting, the Auditor-Controller / Treasurer-Tax Collector issued a request for proposals (RFP) for independent auditing services. Four proposals to provide the annual audit, single audit and audits of the Treasury were received.

The RFP panel select Macias, Gini & O'Connell, LLP (MGO). On 5/7/2013 the Board of Supervisors authorized staff to negotiate a contract with MGO.

The contract as presented is for auditing services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 and includes authorization for the Auditor-Controller / Treasurer-Tax Collector to extend the term on an annual basis for two additional years.

Other Agency Involvement

None.

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Total cost of recommended action:		$ 101,711
Amount budgeted for expenditure:		$ 101,711
Additional expenditure authority needed:		$
On-going commitment (annual cost):	$ 101,711

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

$101,711

Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue)

Further explanation as needed:

The cost of the annual auditing services is included in the approved FY 13/14 recommended budget.

Attachments
PDF_Staff Report
Att. A. MGO Contract
Att. B. MGO Contract - Exhibit A
Att. C. MGO Contract - Exhibit B

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
Financial Services	Mark Krummenacker	06/12/2013 02:14 PM
County Counsel	Hope Welton	06/14/2013 09:40 AM
Form Started By: Mark Krummenacker		Started On: 06/11/2013 03:43 PM
Final Approval Date: 06/14/2013