2015-19 Ranking Firms to Perform Auditing Services RESOLUTION NO. 2015-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A RANKING OF FIRMS TO
PERFORM AUDITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA ON BEHALF OF
SAID CITY TO NEGOTIATE FOR SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura, in accordance with its Charter and applicable
State law, has requested proposals from Certified Public Accounting firms to perform
independent audits of the City's accounts and records; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by an Audit Committee consisting of
the City Manager, Finance Director, and Controller; and
WHEREAS, said Audit Committee recommends that the top four ranked firms,
based on the firms' experience and qualifications, be: 1.) Alberni Caballero & Fierman,
LLP; 2.) Grau & Associates; 3.) McGladrey LLP; and 4.) GLSC & Company, PLLC; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the Audit Committee to
negotiate fees with the top ranked firm and with the alternate firm(s), should
negotiations with the top ranked firm be unsuccessful.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The ranking of firms to perform independent auditing service for the
City are:
1) Alberni Caballero & Fierman, LLP
2) Grau & Associates
3) McGladrey LLP
4) GLSC & Company, PLLC
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Section 2. The firms have been rated on the basis of their experience,
qualifications and proposed fee. The final cost shall be negotiated by the Audit
Committee and approved by the City Commission, prior to said firm beginning any work
for which the City may later be billed.
Section 3. In the event the City is unable to come to favorable terms and fees
with the top ranked firm, the Committee is hereby authorized to negotiate fees with the
alternate firms.
Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized and requested to take all
necessary and expedient action to carry out the aims of this resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Landman, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Enbar Cohen Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March, 2015.
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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