TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Caryn Gardner-Young, Assistant City Manager
THROUGH: Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: August 20, 2019
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RESOLUTION NO. 143-19 TO ESTABLISH AN EXTERNAL AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 143-19 to establish an External Auditor Selection Committee to assist the governing body in selecting an external auditor to conduct the City of Delray Beach’s annual financial audit required by Florida Statute 218.39.
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Background:
The Purchasing Department, on behalf of the Finance Department, intends to issue a formal Request for Proposals for external independent financial auditing services. As a result of this RFP, the City of Delray Beach (City) anticipates awarding a Contract for a period of six (6) years, with renewal options, beginning with an audit of the basic financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.
In accordance with Florida Statute 218.391 as amended, the governing body of a county, municipality, special district, district school board, charter school, or charter technical career center shall establish an Auditor Selection Committee (Committee).
The statute requires that the Committee must consist of at least three (3) members, one (1) of whom must be a member of the governing body of the City, who shall serve as the Chair of the Committee.
Further, an employee of the City may not serve as a member of the Committee; however, they may serve in an advisory capacity.
At the City Commission meeting of July 2, 2019, the City Commission appointed Mayor Shelly Petrolia as the Chair of the Committee.
The following individuals are recommended to serve as additional members of the external audit selection committee:
James McInnis (voting member)
Director of Finance
City of Greenacres, FL
Mike Villella (voting member)
Director of Finance
Town of Jupiter, FL
Tanya W. Quickel (alternate voting member)
Director, Admi...
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