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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Appropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested: April 26, 2021 <br /> <br />001,016,033,034 & 038 <br />Source of Funds: <br />Requested By: Michael Dolby, Director <br /> <br />Department: Finance <br />5001-Audit <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />$65,000 <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Report Resolution Ordinance <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Amount Requested: $64,000 <br />Exhibits: Engagement Letter for Fiscal Year 2021, <br />Budgeted Item: Yes No <br /> <br />and LPAWA Engagement Letter for Fiscal Year <br /> <br />2021 <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />In 2018, Whitley Penn was chosen to perform auditing services for the City of La Porte <br />for fiscal year 2018, 2019 and 2020. Previously, the City had utilized Patillo, Brown <br />and Hill audit firm from 2015-2017. <br /> <br />Staff would like to continue the working relationship with the audit firm of Whitley Penn <br />and recommends City Council entering into a Professional Service Agreement with <br />Whitley Penn to perform auditing services for the City of La Porte and the La Porte Area <br />Water Authority for fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. The cost of these services <br />will remain unchanged from the prior fiscal year. <br /> <br />After the last Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting, Committee members expressed their <br />interest in staff bringing this item forward to City Council for consideration. <br /> <br />ACTION REQUIRED BY CITY COUNCIL <br />Approval or other action to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with <br />Whitley Penn to perform auditing services for the City of La Porte and the La <br />Porte Area Water Authority for fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. <br />Approved for the City Council meeting agenda <br /> <br />