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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 EXTEND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AUDIT SERIVCES WITH WHITE NELSON DIEHL EVANS LLPAgenda Item 5 Reviewed.- AGENDA eviewed.AGENDA REPORT City Manager Finance D4'reotor 11���_OT MEETING DATE: MAY 7, 2019 TO: MATTHEW S. WEST, CITY MANAGER FROM: JOHN A. BUCHANAN, FINANCE DIRECTOR JENNY LEISZ, DEPUTY DIRECTOR - FINANCIAL SERVICES SUBJECT: EXTEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AUDIT SERVICES WITH WHITE NELSON DIEHL EVANS LLP SUMMARY: The City's current independent auditor's agreement with White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP (WNDE) California was for three years ending fiscal year 6/30/2018. The agreement allowed for the extension of service for two subsequent fiscal years. Based on the satisfactory service WNDE has provided, the Audit Commission discussed and approved the extension of WNDE's agreement for fiscal years 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the advisement of the Audit Commission, it is recommended that the City Council approve the extension of the professional services agreement for audit services with WNDE for fiscal years 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. FISCAL IMPACT: The auditing fees for fiscal year 2018/2019 are not to exceed $48,254, and for fiscal year 2019/2020 not to exceed $49,199. These amounts include AQMD audit fees of $1,020, which were not applicable in the original 2016 agreement. CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN: Correlates with the City's Strategic Plan Goal C: Financial Strength, Item 3. The annual financial audit examines the development and communication of a comprehensive set of financial policies and their purpose to strengthen financial practices. EXTEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR AUDIT SERVICES WITH WHITE NELSON DIEHL EVANS LLP Page 2 of 2 DISCUSSION: The City approved the original agreement with WNDE for fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, with the recommendation of the Audit Commission. The agreement with WNDE allows for the extension of services for two subsequent fiscal years. With the approval of the two-year extension, WNDE will have provided five years of auditing services. It is the City's practice to consider changing auditing firms every five years, therefore, when the WNDE agreement expires, staff will conduct a Request for Proposals for auditing services for fiscal year ending 2020/2021. nny Leisz Deputy Director - Financial Services 9(.,c Joh \ A. Buchanan Finance Director Attachment: Extension of Professional Services Agreement Audit Services EXTENSION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AUDIT SERVICES THIS EXTENSION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AUDIT SERVICES ("Extension") is made and entered into this day of , 2019 by and between the CITY OF TUSTIN, a California general law city ("City"), and White Nelson Diehl Evans, LLP ("Firm"). RECITALS A. On April 5, 2016, City and Firm entered into that certain Professional Services Agreement Audit Services ("Agreement") pursuant to which Firm agreed to provide annual auditing services to City. B. All services required by the Agreement must be completed by no later than June 30, 2019 for the financial statements for fiscal years 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018. Pursuant to Section 4.4 of the Agreement, the City may, at its sole discretion, opt to extend the Agreement for two subsequent one-year terms to include financial statements for fiscal years 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. C. Per Section 3.1 of the Agreement, if the City exercises its option to extend, total compensation shall not exceed Forty -Seven Thousand Two Hundred Thirty -Four Dollars ($47,234.00) for the 2018/2019 audit, and shall not exceed Forty -Eight Thousand One Hundred Seventy -Nine Dollars ($48,179.00) for the 2019/2020 audit (the "Extension Maximum Amounts"). D. City desires to execute its option to extend the Agreement pursuant to Section 4.4 and subject to Section 3.1 of the Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are incorporated herein by reference, the parties hereto agree as follows. 1. Extension of Term. Pursuant to Section 4.4 of the Agreement, the City hereby exercises its. option to extend the Agreement for two subsequent one-year terms to include financial statements for fiscal years 2018/2019 and 2019/2020. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 8.5 of the Agreement, all services required under -the Agreement and subject to this Extension shall be completed by no later than June 30, 2021, 2. Compensation of Firm. Total compensation referred to in Recital C shall be increased to include AQMD audit fees of $1,020, which were not applicable in the original 2016 agreement. Therefore, total compensation paid to Firm for the 2018/2019 audit shall not exceed Forty -Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty -Four Dollars ($48,254.00). Total compensation paid to Firm for the 2019/2020 audit shall not exceed Forty -Nine Thousand One Hundred Ninety -Nine Dollars ($49,199.00). 3. Continued Force and Effect. Except as specifically modified herein, all sections of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Extension as of the day and year first written above. ATTEST: In Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: A: David E. Kendig, City Attorney CITY OF TUSTIN A California general law city Charles E. Puckett, Mayor WHITE NELSON DIEHL EVANS LLP in Title: Title: