Resolution No. 2020-27 Ranking Firms to Perform Auditing Services - May 5, 2020RESOLUTION NO. 2020-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A RANKING OF FIRMS TO
PERFORM AUDITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR
SELECTION COMMITTEE OR ITS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE FOR
SAID SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR 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 Auditor Selection Committee
consisting of Commissioner Robert Shelley (Committee Chair), Melissa Cruz (Assistant
Town Manager/Finance Director - Town of Bay Harbor Islands) and Scott Simpson
(Chief Financial Officer - Miami Parking Authority); and
WHEREAS, said Auditor Selection Committee recommends that the top four
ranked firms, based on the firms' experience and qualifications, be: 1) Keefe
McCullough; 2) Marcum, LLP; 3) Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC; and 4) GLSC & Company,
PLLC; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the Auditor Selection
Committee or its designee 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 ) Keefe McCullough
2) Marcum, LLP
3) Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC
4) GLSC & Company, PLLC
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-27
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 Auditor
Selection Committee or its designee 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 Auditor Selection Committee or its designee 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 Shelley, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Mezrahi, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5t" day of May, 2020.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2020-27
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ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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