HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-057 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-0�7
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEn4EI�'T WITH THE
ACCOUNTING F[RM OF LAI�'CE SOLL AI�'D LUI�'GHARD.
LLP TO PROVIDE AUDITII�'G SERVICES A1�TD
AUTHORIZII�'G THE CITl' MANAGER TO E�ERCISE TWO
ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO E�TEND THE AGREEMENT
VVHEREAS, section 1017 of the Chula Vista Charter requires an annual independent
audit of the Citv: and
R'7-IEREAS. the current fi��e-vear a¢reement with Pun and McGead��. LLP terminated
with completion oFthe June 30, 2013. audit report; and
�l'HEREAS. a Request for Proposal (`RFP") to provide auditing sen�ices for the City was
issued January 31, 2014; and closed on Februar�� 20, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Department followed Municipal Code 2.�6, Ordinance No.
2�17 and Council Policy No. 102-0� in the consultant services selection process; and
WHEREAS, the RFP was posted electronically on PlanetBids.Com; a w�eb-based vendor
and bid management system that is widely used b�� other local agencies. In addition, the RFP
N�as sent directl}� to accountine firms that had expressed an interest in performing audit sen�ices
for the Ciri: and
A'HEREAS; seven proposals were received and e��aluated by the Selection Committee
based on the follo�aing criteria: A. Oreanization, size; and structure of the audit firm; B.
Qualifications and experience of staff to be assiened to the Citv s audit; C. Audit firm`s
understanding of the work to be performed and comprehensiveness of audit ti�ork plan; and D.
Pricin¢ of Services: and
V�'HEREAS; there ���ere other elements of the proposal that H�ere considered mandaton�
for further consideration. These mandator�� elements are:
• Indeoendence: the firm ti�as required to provide an affirmative statement that it is
independent of the Cit}� as defined by generalh� accepted auditine standards and the U.S.
Ge�eral Accountine Office's Goiernmen�,9uditrng Slandards.
• Conflict of Interest: the firm should list and describe am� professional relationships
invoh�ing the Cit�� for the past fi��e years together with a statement explainine �vh}� such
relationships do not constitute a conflict of inrerest relative to performine the audit.
• License to Practice: the firm is required to provide an affirmati��e statement that the firm and
all assiened kev professional staff are proped}� licensed to practice in the State of Califomia.;
and
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R�IIEREAS, the primarv basis of the ratings was the proposing firm`s technical
competence; and
WHEREAS, additional points were awarded based on the price of the proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Selection Committee interviewed two firms; and afrer checking
references for the two firms recommend Lance Soll and Lunghard, LLP (`LSL") as the
successful proposer; and
WHEREAS, the scope of work proposed to be performed by LSL includes the
preparation of ��arious financial and audit reports for Fiscal Years 201�/2014, 2014/2015, and
2015/2016; and
WHEREAS, the consultant agreement authorizes the City Manager to estend the
agreement for t��o additional yeazs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ]T RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the aereement with the accounting firm of Lance, Soll and Lunghard,
LLP, in the form presented; with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by
the City Attomey, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk and
authorize and direct the Mayor to execute same.
Presented by Approved as to form by
L/ �
Mari Cachadoorian en R. gins
Director of Finance/Treasurer Attorn y
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PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED bv the Citv Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista.
California this 8th da� of April 201� b�� the following ��ote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aeuilar. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas and Cox
NAl'S: Councilmembers: None
ABSETT: Councilmembers: None
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Chen�l Cox. n9 r
AT7EST:
Donna R. Norris. MC. itv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORi\'IA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
1. Donna R. Norris. Cit�� Clerk of Chula Vista. Califomia, do herebvi certifv that the foreeoine
Resolution No. 2014-0�7 «�as dul}� passed; approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
reQulaz meetin� of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th day of April 2014.
Executed this 8th day of April 2014.
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Donna R. Norris. CMC. Cin� Clerk