O-2010-3300 Pattillo, Brown and Hill, LLP/auditing services for one year

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: November 8,2010 Requested By: Michael Dolby, Director of Finance Department: FINANCE Report: Resolution: Ordinance: X Exhibits: Engagement letter Exhibits: Ordinance Amount Budgeted Source of Funds: 001 &016 Account Number: 5001 -Audit Amount Budgeted: $65,500 Amount Requested: $65,500 Budgeted Item: (YES) NO The finance office is requesting to continue the current contract with Pattillo, Brown and Hill to perform the September 30, 2010 year end audit. Pattillo, Brown and Hill has performed the city's year end for the past three years and offer stability and continuity to the City of La Porte. Based on performance and experience, we believe they will do an excellent job. The City appreciates the size of the firm along with the qualifications and availability of professional personnel assigned to our audit. They have assisted staff in preparing an award winning CAFR as well as assisted in preparing the required reports for the receipt of FEMA funds for Hurricane IKE expenses. Staff believes the firm is well qualified to perform the financial audit of the City. The audit fee proposed by Pattillo, Brown and Hill is $65,500. There are sufficient funds budgeted for the audit fees. At this time, staff recommends we proceed with a one year engagement with Pattillo, Brown and Hill for financial auditing services for the City of La Porte. �provgOrdinance authorizing agreement with Pattillo, Brown and Hill for auditing services for a one-year period (September 30, 10). i Ron Date II3 /143,