Item Number: 30.
MEETING DATE: 4/12/2016
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY CLERK-AUDITOR-RECORDER ELECTIONS
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Joe Paul Gonzalez
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Joe Paul Gonzalez
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 608
SUBJECT:
CLERK/AUDITOR/RECORDER - J. P. GONZALEZ
Approve contract for Independent Financial Auditing Services with Gallina, LLP for the period of April 12, 2016 through June 30, 2021.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 608
AGENDA SECTION:
REGULAR AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
At the December 2016 meeting of Audit Committee, the Committee directed the County Auditor-Controller to prepare a Request for Proposal(s) (RFP) for Independent Auditing Services. On January 11, 2016, the RFP covering five fiscal years was sent out to the top fifty CPA firms in California. There were four CPA firms that had submitted their completed proposals by the February 12, 2016 deadline. The firms that submitted proposals were SquarMilner LLP; Brown & Armstrong; Grace and Associates; and, Gallina LLP. The lowest cost proposal was submitted by Gallina LLP, formerly known as Bartig, Basler and Ray. Gallina LLP is familiar with the County of San Benito because the firm was the predecessor auditor to the current CPA firm, Grace and Associates. Gallina LLP will perform the audit for the current Fiscal Year 2015-16 at a cost not to exceed $55,975. The audit cost increase modestly over the following four fiscal year audits. The Audit Committee voted unanimously to recommend Gallina LLP for a five year contract with the County of San Benito.
BUDGETED:
No
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
CURRENT FY COST:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1) Authorize exception to the purchasing policy which normally requires review of professional service contracts after three years, and authorize a five-year contract, as is normal and customary for contracts for audit services;
2) Approve contract with Gallina LLP for Auditing Services for Fiscal Years 2015-16 through 2019-20.
3) Direct the Chair of the Board to sign contract on behalf of the Board of Supervisors.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL:
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