HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-45 Ranking Firms to Perform Auditing Services and Authorizing Negotiations for Said Services - July 7, 2026CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-45
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 Vice Mayor Clifford B. Ain (Committee Chair), Chris
Chiocca (Finance Director — City of Miami Springs) and Geovanne Neste (Finance
Director — City of Hallandale Beach); and
WHEREAS, said Auditor Selection Committee recommends that the top
two ranked firms, based on the firms' experience and qualifications, are: 1) CBIZ
CPAS, P.C. and 2) Caballero, Fierman, Llerena & Garcia, LLP; 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, 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. Each of the above -stated recitals are hereby adopted, confirmed,
and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The ranking of firms to perform independent auditing service
for the City are:
1) CBIZ CPAS, P.C.
2) Caballero, Fierman, Llerena & Garcia, LLP
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2026-45
Section 3. 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 4. 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 firm.
Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized and requested to take
all necessary and expedient action to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Friedland, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bloom, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Gustavo Blachman Yes
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Commissioner Cindy Orlinsky Yes
Vice Mayor Clifford B. Ain Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg, Esq. Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 2026.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2026-45
H WARD S. WEINBERG, E
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVAT , MC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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