HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-109RESOLUTION N0.2009-109
(RDA Resolution Na. 2009-2004)
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
ACCOUNTING FIRM OF CAPORICCI AND CARSON, CPA'S
TO PROVIDE AUDITING SERVICES, AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXERCISE TWO ONE-YEAR
OPTIONS TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Section 1017 of the Chula Vista Charter requires an annual independent
audit of the City; and
WHEREAS, the current three-year Agreement with Macias, Gini & O'Connell, LLP
terminated with completion of the June 30, 2008, audit report; and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide auditing services for the City and
Redevelopment Agency was issued February 23, 2009, and closed on April 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Department followed Municipal Code 2.56, Ordinance No.
2517 and Council Policy No. 102-OS in the consultant services selection process; and
WHEREAS, the RFP to audit the financial transactions of the City of Chula Vista and
Redevelopment Agency was advertised in the Star News, San Diego Union and posted
electronically on P1anetBids, a web-based vendor and bid management system widely used by
other local agencies; and
WHEREAS, seven proposals were received and evaluated by the Selection Committee
based on the following criteria: A. Organization, size, and structure of the audit firm; B.
Qualifications and experience of staff to be assigned to the City's audit; C. Audit firm's
understanding of the work to be performed and comprehensiveness of audit work plan; and D.
Cost; and
WHEREAS, the City's previous auditors, Caporicci and Larson, CPAs (C&L) had the
highest total score when including additional points for their low bid of $61,050; and
WHEREAS, in their proposal, C&L offered a unique personalized approach to auditing
the City, not offered by the other proposers; and
WHEREAS, while the cost of the service is important, pricing is indeed a secondazy
concern, and Call's bid for the initial yeaz includes a first year discount of $36,000; and
WHEREAS, the Selection Committee recommends the contract for audit services be
awarded to C&L because they aze the most technically responsive and lowest bidder.
Resolution No. 2009-109
(RDA Resolution No. 2009-2004)
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council and the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Chula Vista does hereby approve the Agreement with the accounting firm
of Caporicci and Lazson, CPA's to provide auditing services, and authorize the Mayor to execute
said Agreement.
Presented by
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Man~achadoorian
Director of Finance
Approved as to form by
C. Mie eld
City Atto ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council and the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 12th day of May 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Council/Agency members:
Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez,
and Cox
NAYS: Council/Agency members:
ABSENT: Council/Agency members:
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
None
None
Cheryl Cox, layor Chairperson
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
City Council Resolution No. 2009-109/Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 2009-2004 was
duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency at a regular
meeting held on the 12th day of May 2009.
Executed this 12th day of May 2009. /~~
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Donna R. Norri , CMC, City Clerk