HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6.2 Audit Services 1984-1985 CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 14, 1985
SUBJECT 1984-85 Audit Services
EXHIBITS ATTACHED Letter dated January 8 , 1985 from Perry H . Carter,
C . P. A.
RECOP4 ENDATIO7kcit he City Council Audit SubCommi -Lee recommends that
he City of Dublin secure the services of Perry H.
! arter, C .P.A. to perform the City' s 1984-85 Audit .
is also recommended that the Council adopt a policy
for the future selection of the audit firm to perform
the City' s independent financial review.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Estimated 1984-85 Audit costs - $3 ,900
This includes preparation of the State Controller' s
Report , Revenue Sharing Audit , MTC Grant Audit , and
review of City financial records .
DESCRIPTION The City Council Audit SubCommittee met with the City
Manager on January 11 , 1985 to discuss the attached proposal presented by
Perry H . Carter, C . P. A. Ivir. Carter has performed all of the City' s previous
financial audits . He was formerly associated with the firm of Bray, Burke ,
Waterman, Cockrill & Carter, Certified Public Accountants . Mr. Carter
established his own firm in 1984. He has a great deal of experience in the
auditing of financial records for other local public agencies .
The Audit SubCommittee has recommended that the City secure Ivir. Carter' s
services for Fiscal Years 1984=85 and 1985-86. This would provide some
level of continuity. A letter of engagement would be prepared outlining the
costs of services for each fiscal year.
As a matter of policy , the Audit SubCommittee would recommend that in early
1987 the City Council obtain request for proposals for audit services and
select a firm to provide these services for a 4 year period . This selection
process would take place after completion of the 1965-86 audit services and
following the November 1986 City Council election. At such time as the
Council selected a new firm, Mr. Carter will have performed financial audits
for the City of Dublin for 5 fiscal years . The intent is to rotate the
provision of these services in the future and not have a firm providing
audit services for a period of longer than 4 years .
It is the recommendation of the City Council Audit SubCommittee that the
City Manager request that Mr. Carter prepare an engagement letter based on
his proposal dated January 8 , 1985 . It shall also be the policy of the City
Council to continue with Mr. Carter' s services through Fiscal Year 1985-86
and then select a different audit firm for subsequent 4 year. periods .
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PERRY H. CAR` LA C.P.Q.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 24326 MISSION BOULEVARD
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HAYWARD,CALIFORNIA 9.15.11
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RECEIVED
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January 8, 1985 ;
CITY OF DUBLIN'
Mr. Richard Ambrose, City Manager
City of Dublin
6500 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, California 94566
Dear Richard:
I would like to thank you and your staff for the cooD_ eration
extended to me during the audit of the City' s financial state-
ments for 1983-84 . Once again another year is done.
With the audit in mind, I know that you and the City Council may
be considering planning for the upcoming 1984-85 audit. To help
you with your considerations , I would like to perform the audit
for 1984-85 . My fee for the audit would be as follows :
Main Citv audit $2,200
State Controller' s Report 1,000
Revenue Sharing audit 500
MTC Grant audit 200
$3,900
If it is the City Council ' s wish, I would prepare an engagement
letter to that effect.
If you have any questions , please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
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PERRY I1. CARTER
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