PREPARED BY: J. KELLY SESSIONS DATE OF MEETING: 06/20/16
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO (1) EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MAZE & ASSOCIATES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $75,825 FOR AUDIT SERVICES IN FY 2016/17; (2) INCLUDE AN OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION THROUGH FY 2017/18 FOR A TOTAL AGREEMENT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $155,441; AND, (3) WAIVE NORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AS IN THE CITY'S BEST INTEREST
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Budget Spending Controls (All), General Fund Reserves Protection / Fund Balance (City Council; City Manager) and Increase Financial Transparency (Finance) are adopted policy items under the FY 2015-17 Council Priority Workplan, effective July 1, 2015.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA as a budget or financing mechanism pursuant to 14 Cal. Code of Regulations section 15378(b).
BACKGROUND
The City contracts with Maze & Associates (Maze) to perform an audit of City finances, preparation of an annual CAFR, review of internal controls and assistance in the preparation of required State and federal financial reports, and annual review of Measure Q and Measure K revenues and expenditures among other things. Maze & Associates has provided such services for a number of years and has performed very well in assisting the City to achieve the GFOA's highest award, The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, for twenty consecutive years. This achievement, combined with effective and prudent financial management, have resulted in the City achieving very high bond ratings that are beyond the reach of most cities of similar size and circumstance.
Because of this success and the in-depth knowledge and expertise by Maze & Associates regarding the complexities of City and LSA operations, New Market Tax Credits, e...
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