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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: August 24, 2015 Appropriation <br />Requested By: Michael Dolby Source of Funds: 001.016.034 & 038 <br />Department: Finance Account Number: 5001-Audit <br />Report: Resolution:'' Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: $75,000 <br />Other: Amount Requested: <br />Attachments : Budgeted Item: ' YES NO <br />1. Firm Comparison Summary Sheet <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS <br />A Request for Proposal (RFP) for Professional Auditing Services was issued on April 30, 2015. In <br />addition to advertising in the Bay Area Observer, notice was sent to fifteen (15) Certified Public <br />Accounting firms. <br />On June 2, 2015, proposals were received from eight firms. Reference checks were made and the <br />proposals were reviewed. The Fiscal Affairs Committee conducted interviews with three of the eight <br />firms on July 22, 2015. Based upon the interviews, the review of qualifications and the reference <br />checks, a recommendation will be made by the Committee to the full council. <br />At this time, staff recommends proceeding with a three year engagement with Patillo, Brown, and Hill to <br />provide auditing services to the City of La Porte for fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017. <br />Action Required of Council: <br />Consider approval or other action authorizing an agreement with Patillo, Brown, and Hill for auditing <br />services for a three-year period (Fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017). <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Corby D. Alexander, City Manager <br />Date <br />