2000-059 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-59
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 TO
NEGOTIATE THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEES
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 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 a Selection Committee consisting
of the Director of Finance Support Services, City Manager and one City Commissioner;
and
WHEREAS, said Selection Committee recommends that the top three ranked
firms, based on the firms' experience and qualifications, be: 1) Keefe McCullough &
Co., LLP 2) Rachlin Cohen & Holtz LLP and 3) McGladrey & Pullen, LLP; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the Review Committee to
negotiate scope of services and fees with the top ranked firms 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 services for
the City are:
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1) Keefe McCullough & Co., LLP
2) Rachlin Cohen & Holtz LLP
3) McGladrey & Pullen, LIP
Section 2. The firms have been rated on the basis of their experience and
qualifications and have not submitted a fee structure to the City. Therefore, the cost
and scope of services of the top ranked firm shall be negotiated by the Selection
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 firms, the Committee is hereby authorized to negotiate scope of
services and 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 Rogers-Libert, who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Beskin, and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger yes
Commissioner Jay Beskin yes
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Vice Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder no
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of Septc,~,ber, 2000.
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY A~'-DORNEY